Couple killed in accident

An elderly couple from Davanagere was killed when the KSRTC bus they were travelling in rammed into a parked lorry on Tumakuru Road near Nelamangala in the wee hours of Tuesday.

The deceased have been identified as Dharmappa, 70, and Dhanalakshmi, 58, from Nyamiti village in Davanagere district.

The couple was travelling to Bengaluru to attend a religious function at a relative's house. They were seated in the front row of seats on the left side, close to the door, which was the most damaged part of the vehicle.

The rest of the passengers escaped with minor injuries.

Drivers of the bus and the lorry fled from the spot.

Nelamangala traffic police have registered a case.