Three people were killed when a speeding SUV moving towards Bengaluru city from the airport side jumped over a divider and rammed a cab late on Thursday night.
The incident took place on airport road near Vidyanagar Cross in Chikkajala Police limits in Bangalore City around 9:30 pm yesterday. Pictures from the scene showed the mangled remains of the cab, with its front part completely gone.
The victims have been identified as Poornima Ravindra (57) and Lakshmi Ravindra (38). The identity of the cab driver is yet to ascertained.
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Those who suffered injuries were in the SUV and were rushed to a private hospital and are said to be in a stable condition. Their condition is said to be stable.
“Due to the impact, the cab was fully damaged and all the three persons travelling in the cab died on the spot including a woman. The two people who were in the SUV also suffered injuries and the locals have admitted them to the hospital,” DCP Traffic (North) told Deccan Herald.
The driver and others in the SUV abandoned the vehicle and fled the spot. Traffic on the busy airport road was disrupted until the vehicles were cleared. Meanwhile, a case of negligent driving has been registered against the SUV driver.
(With inputs from Deccan Herald)