3 die, 77 in spot for drunk driving

Hameed Ashraf | NT

Bengaluru: New Year Eve revelry hit a new high in Bengaluru city on Sunday night but also took a heavy toll with three people dying and the traffic police recording as many as 14 accidents during the early hours of January 1.

The first incident was reported from Bellandur traffic police station limits where a techie died in a collision between a car and an auto.

The deceased was identified as Ravi Karthikeyan, 28, a resident of Kasavanahalli. The second incident was reported from Hennur where a 22-year-old biker died after losing his balance and crashing into a road divider.

The deceased, Chetan was returning from a party around 4 am when the incident took place.

Another incident took place in Whitefield traffic police station limits, where a youth died after the vehicle rammed into an electric pole.

Dheeraj died on the spot while his friend survived with minor injuries. Meanwhile, at least 77 people were booked by the traffic police for drinking and driving on New Year night.