Bengaluru: A 19-year-old second PUC student, who was riding a two-wheeler, died on the spot after a lorry carrying empty LPG cylinders crashed into his bike and dragged him and the bike to a distance in Avalahalli police limits on Wednesday morning.
A major tragedy was averted as the police put out the fire before the entire lorry caught fire. Officials said that the cylinders were empty.
The deceased has been identified as Basavaraj, a resident of Saraipalya and studying at a private PU college.
Around 9.30 am, Basavaraj was heading towards his hometown Konnagenabella in Devanahalli taluk, when the cylinder-laden lorry, which was speeding and coming from the opposite direction, crashed into his bike.
The lorry dragged the bike and the rider to a distance, before the two-wheeler caught fire. Basavaraju died on the spot, the police said.
Passersby doused the fire in the bike and informed the police. A team rushed to the spot and managed to put out the fire in the front portion of the lorry.
Avalahalli police have taken up a case and are searching for the lorry driver, who fled from the spot after the accident.
