Bengaluru: A 23-year-old man, suspected to be drunk, ran over a person with an Audi that he was driving recklessly in Bengaluru on Saturday night. The incident took place in the HSR Layout Sector 7.
The 28-year-old man who was killed has been identified as Santosh, a native of Bailhongal in the Belagavi district. He worked as a cashier at a local hotel and resided in a paying guest (PG) accommodation in Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, as reported by Deccan Herald.
According to the HSR Layout Traffic Police, the incident occurred at the 27th Cross of HSR Layout around midnight when Santosh was walking back to his PG after having dinner with friends.
The Audi was being driven by one Abdul Rehman. He was allegedly driving at a high speed and in a zigzag manner. There was another person in the car whose identity has not been disclosed by the police.
Authorities said that the vehicle veered off the lane and rammed into Santosh with such force that he was tossed several feet into the air. The car didn’t stop there; it went on to crash into two other parked vehicles on the roadside, causing significant damage.
Though bystanders rushed a severely injured Santosh to a nearby hospital, he was declared dead.
Rehman, a BBA student and resident of HSR Layout Sector 7, has been arrested. Preliminary investigations have revealed that the car belongs to his mother.
“The accused was driving recklessly. We have collected his blood samples to confirm the level of alcohol consumption, and the reports are awaited. He has been booked under relevant sections of the BNS and the Motor Vehicles Act and is in custody” a senior police officer told DH.
