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11-Year-Old Boy Dies After Fall From Bike Under Water Tanker on Bengaluru’s Sarjapur Road

Police detention of the tanker driver follows case registration, with investigators reviewing the overtaking sequence.

Overview

  • The crash occurred around 6 pm on November 4 near Kodathi on Sarjapur Road, according to police.
  • Kushal, 11, was riding pillion with a friend when their motorcycle attempted to overtake a water tanker from the right side.
  • Police say the rider lost control and jumped to the right, while Kushal fell left and was run over by the tanker's rear wheel, dying at the scene.
  • Whitefield Traffic Police took the tanker driver into custody and registered a case as the investigation proceeds.
  • Reports state the tanker was traveling from Kodathi Gate toward Kodathi village, and separate coverage notes CCTV captured the incident.