Metro barricade falls on moving car; Third metro-related incident in Bengaluru

A car sustained damage after a metro barricade fell on it in Bengaluru on Saturday. Those traveling in the car escaped unhurt.

Updated on: Jan 24, 2023, 11:43:19 IST

By Yamini C S

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In yet another metro-related incident in Karnataka capital Bengaluru, a barricade fell on a moving car on Saturday near Mahadevapura on the Outer Ring Road, damaging the vehicle. However, those traveling in the car were unharmed. This is the third incident involving a metro construction site in the last 15 days.

This is the third incident involving a metro construction site in the last 15 days.

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The car, driven by Bengaluru resident Santosh Kumar, was moving past Karthik Nagar toward KR Puram and was at the Doddanekundi crossroads when the barricade fell on it, news agency ANI reported. Kumar was on the way home with his family, who all escaped unhurt.

Representatives from Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) visited the spot to examine the mishap, sources told ANI.

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In the first incident, a woman and her two-and-a-half year old son, were killed after an under-construction Metro pillar collapsed on them. The woman's husband and daughter escaped with injuries. The tragic incident occurred in Bengaluru's Nagawara area, where the Namma Metro is being linked to the city's Kempegowda International Airport.

In the second instance, a biker was injured after a huge pothole opened up on Bengaluru's Brigade Road, near a Metro construction site. Police blocked the caved-in section of the road and diverted traffic around the pothole.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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