Couple dies after car hits two-wheeler in Bengaluru Rural district

A couple died after a car allegedly rammed their two-wheeler from behind near Kugenahalli Gate in Doddaballapur taluk of Bengaluru Rural district, police said. The victims were identified as Lakshmaiah, 55, a resident of Kattihosahalli, and his wife Anita, 45. The couple had been travelling home when the collision occurred.

According to the police, Lakshmaiah and Anita had attended a family programme at their house before visiting a relative’s residence for a Harikatha programme. They were returning on their two-wheeler after the event when a car approached from behind and struck them near the gate. The impact left both seriously injured.

They later succumbed to their injuries, according to the account provided by the police. The source material does not specify whether the deaths occurred at the scene or after the couple was taken for treatment. The crash falls under the jurisdiction of the Doddabelavangala police station.

Officers have registered a case and taken up further investigation. The police account describes the car as having allegedly hit the two-wheeler from behind. The source material does not provide details about the car’s driver, whether any arrest was made, the condition of the vehicle, or the precise circumstances leading to the collision.

It also does not state whether other people were travelling in either vehicle or whether road or weather conditions played a role. Investigators are expected to examine the circumstances of the impact as part of the case. The deaths occurred after the couple’s return from the religious programme.

Their identities and the jurisdiction handling the investigation were confirmed in the available report.