Parmesh S Jain
An autorickshaw passenger was killed and two others injured when the autorickshaw they were traveling lost control and turned turtle on Rajajinagar ring road in the early hours of sunday.
The deceased has been identified as Murthy Kumar,30, of Andhrahalli.
The injured Putturaju and driver Kiran sustained injuries and being treated at hospital.
Senior officer told media persons that,The incident occurred when kumar and Puttaraju boarded the autorickshaw in the early hours and heading towards Majestic.
The driver was reportedly overspeeding and lost control and autorikshaw turned turtle. As a result kumar was killed and both the driver and Puttaraju injured.
The Rajajinagar traffic police booked the driver under rash and negligent driving and death due to negligence.
In another incident a 28-year-old autorickshaw driver was killed and two of his friends injures when he tried to do stunts on his vehicle leading to mishap.
According to the police the deceased Muthu resident of janaki Ram layout was returning home with friends after party on saturday night.
While he reached Nehru Nagar the accused started doing stunts with his Autorickshaw and in the melee lost control over the vehicle and vehicle turned turtle.
Muthu struck between the autorickshaw and the road and sustained severe injuries,while the duo travelling in passengers seat escaped with minor injuries.
Passers by rushed the injured to nearby hospital where the Muthu succumbed later.
The Banasawadi traffic police have taken up a case and are investigating.
