Weaver dies after his bike collides with an electric pole

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: A 41-year-old man died on the spot after his bike collided with an electric pole near Soladevanahalli Police Station limits in the city.

The Jalahalli Traffic Police officials said that the incident took place around 5:30 pm on Saturday when the deceased, identified as Manjunath, was on his way towards Hesaraghatta Railway Station here.

It is learnt that Manjunath was a resident of Anekal and was working as a weaver. The police further said that Manjunath had visited his relatives on Saturday to participate in the Pitru Paksha prayers.

His wife had taken a train to reach Hesaraghatta from Tumakuru. Manjunath was riding to the railway station to pick up his wife but lost control of his bike and crashed into an electric pole.

The police also said that Manjunath was overspeeding due to which he lost control of his two wheeler. A severely injured Manjunath died on the spot.

The Jalahalli Traffic Police shifted the body to MS Ramaiah hospital and have taken up a case regarding the accident.