Tragic accident claims life of cancer patient en-route to B'luru hospital

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: In a heartbreaking incident, a 40-year-old cancer patient lost his life while being transported to a hospital as the ambulance crashed into a goods carrier vehicle in the city.

The tragic accident occurred on Tuesday morning near Bommanahalli village on National Highway 4, close to Nelamangala.

The victim, identified as Vijay Kumar from Chitradurga, was en route to Bengaluru for cancer treatment when the accident took place.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the ambulance's brakes were not functioning properly at the time of the collision. The ambulance collided with a goods carrier vehicle, resulting in the tragic outcome.

The driver of the goods carrier vehicle reportedly fled the scene following the accident. A case has been registered at the Nelamangala Traffic Police Station, and an investigation into the incident is currently underway