Bengaluru
A horrifying road accident on Nice Road near Sompur, Bengaluru, on Tuesday morning resulted in the tragic loss of a mother and her child, who were engulfed by flames when their car caught fire. The devastating incident occurred as the car, en route from Mysore Road to Kanakapura Road, lost control and collided with a lorry before striking the culvert wall. The impact of the collision led to the car catching fire, claiming the lives of the mother and child on board. The ill-fated vehicle carried four members of the same family, including a couple and their two children, as they journeyed from Mysore Road to Kanakapura Road. The couple has been identified as Mahendran and Sindhu. Preliminary reports suggest that the accident transpired around 4 o’clock in the morning at Nidre Manpar. The car veered off the road, triggering the collision with a lorry and the culvert wall, causing the lorry to overturn. The family had opted for a Tata Nexon car rental via an online platform and had embarked on a self-drive trip to Nagasandra during the night. In the morning, they were traveling along Nice Road with their family. Hailing originally from Salem, Tamil Nadu, the Mahendran family was known to have settled in Vijinapur, Ramamurthy City. While Mahendra and one of the children sustained injuries, they were promptly admitted to a nearby private hospital for medical attention. Talaghattapur Traffic Police swiftly responded to the scene, transporting the deceased mother and child’s bodies to Kims Hospital, where investigations into the tragic accident are ongoing. The incident serves as a heart-wrenching reminder of the unpredictable hazards on the road and underscores the importance of road safety measures.
