SUV hits bike; rider dead

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: A 40-year-old biker died after he was knocked down by a speeding SUV on Saturday morning in Kengeri Police Station limits.

The deceased was identified by the police as Ajay Kumar. According to the jurisdictional traffic police, the incident took place around 7:15 am when anoverspeeding SUV knocked down a biker traveling from Chikkegowdapalya towards Uttarahalli.

The car driver fled the scene without stopping. Severely injured Kumar died on the spot. Kengeri Traffic Police inspected the location and registered a case. The body was sent to Rajarajeshwari Hospital. A search is on to nab the car driver.