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Wrong-Way Scooter Crash Near Baiyappanahalli Causes 1‑Km Jam in Viral Video

Public calls for penalties intensify following the clip, with no statement yet from Bengaluru Traffic Police.

Overview

  • A woman riding a two-wheeler against traffic near the Baiyappanahalli overbridge collided head-on with an autorickshaw by the Swami Vivekananda Metro station.
  • Footage shows the rider shouting at the auto driver as a traffic officer intervenes, and eyewitnesses say the standoff clogged the narrow stretch for about one kilometre during peak hours.
  • The video spread widely on X, where users urged heavy fines, towing of the vehicle, and stronger enforcement against wrong-side driving.
  • Commenters also flagged the overbridge’s lack of a physical divider or clear lane markings as a factor that encourages such conflicts.
  • Local outlets note their reports rely on user-generated video that has not been independently verified, and police have not announced any action or issued a formal response.