BENGALURU, UDUPI: A two-wheeler rider escaped death after a BMTC bus rammed his bike after the driver lost control near Guddadahalli junction on Mysore Road around 7 pm on Saturday. The bus crushed the two-wheeler, but miraculously, the bike rider, Manohar, escaped death.
The BMTC bus was heading on the Nayandahalli-Kengeri route when the driver failed to apply brakes on the sloping road and crashed into the bike. It is said that the bike rider jumped off just in time, saving his life.
The BMTC bus, belonging to Depot 12, was driven recklessly, alleged local residents. The Batrayanapura traffic police visited the spot and are investigating the case.
In a similar incident in Udupi, a bike rider narrowly escaped death after being hit by a truck at Manipal junction. The two-wheeler rider was riding along the road when a multi-axle truck took a sharp left turn, brushing against the scooter and throwing the rider off balance.
Luckily, the rider did not fall on the road and was saved. In CCTV footage, it can be seen that he almost came under the rear wheel of the truck, but fortunately, he stood up and was saved.
Several accidents have occurred at the junction in the past resulting in deaths and injuries. Teh Manipal-Ambagilu Road in Udupi city has become an accident-prone area. The main concern is large and heavy vehicles taking sharp turns on the national highway, posing a threat for two-wheeler riders.