Father-son die in accident

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: A father and son were killed on the spot after their bike was hit by a truck near Anekal town in the outskirts of Bengaluru on Friday morning, police said.

The police have launched a hunt for the truck driver, who escaped following the accident which took place on Hosur Road near Attibele. The deceased were identified by the police as Manjappa, 43 and his son Manoj, 17, residents of Sampige Nagar in Hebbagodi.

The two were said to be riding towards Hosur when a speeding truck rammed their bike from behind near Guest Lane Gate in Attibele.

The duo fell down and suffered severe head injuries. The truck driver did not stop the vehicle and escaped from the spot. Attibele police have gathered CCTV footage from the nearby spots to identify and nab the truck driver. Investigation is underway