Elderly man killed in road accident by speeding scooter rider in Bengaluru

Pramesh S Jain

A 73-year-old man was killed after he was knocked down by a speeding scooter rider near Rama Mandira on Tuesday night.

The deceased Kamal Rao,resident of Bhashyam circle was going to medical store to buy medicine for himself .

While he was crossing the road,the accused rider aged around 19 year old knocked down Rao and also slipped from the scooter.

Rao sustained severe head injuries and rushed to a near-by hospital where he was declared as brought dead.

The Rajajinagar traffic police rushed to spot and arrested the accused a labourer by profession from Chamundinagar, charging him under death due to negligence and rash and negligent driving.The accused did not have DL said a senior officer.