Bengaluru, March 27 A 23-year-old driver was killed after a lorry, allegedly carrying an excessive load of steel rods, lost control while navigating a slope here and crashed into a parked car in the early hours of Friday, police said.
The deceased, identified as Ambadas from Kalaburagi, was taking a short nap inside his vehicle. He was reportedly waiting for a ride through a ride-hailing app when the incident occurred around 1:15 am near Kurubarahalli, they said.
A senior police officer, citing preliminary investigation, said that the lorry was travelling from Andhra Pradesh towards Sunkadakatte in West Bengaluru. The driver, reportedly following a route suggested by Google Maps, took a narrow road with a steep incline. Due to the heavy load, he lost control of the vehicle, which crashed into the parked car.
The force of the collision dragged the car for almost 100 metres before the lorry crashed into a scrap yard, he said.
Police suspect that the impact triggered the car's CNG kit, causing a massive fire. Ambadas was trapped inside the vehicle and died from burns, while the lorry driver escaped with injuries.
The injured driver has been admitted to a hospital and is receiving treatment, the officer said.
A case of causing death by negligence has been registered at the Rajajinagar traffic police station against the lorry driver under Section 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Further investigation is underway, police said.