Exclusive: Pothole horror in Silicon City; Rider narrowly escapes death on Bannerghatta Road

A biker on Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta Road narrowly survived after losing control due to a deep pothole and falling onto the road, moments away from being run over by an auto.

Bengaluru’s roads continue to turn into death traps as potholes claim yet another near-fatal victim. In an alarming incident on Bannerghatta Road, a biker narrowly escaped death after losing control of his vehicle when it hit a deep pothole early Thursday morning.

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The shocking incident occurred at around 7:41 AM, when the biker’s vehicle slipped into a crater-like pothole, throwing him onto the road. In a terrifying twist, an autorickshaw passing right beside him almost ran over the rider, but a sudden brake by the auto driver averted a major tragedy. Witnesses described the escape as a “miracle.”

The biker, however, sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital. Local commuters say that despite the incident and several previous accidents at the same spot, civic officials have failed to repair the road.

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What’s worse, residents report there are nearly 10 large potholes along this same stretch, each posing a life-threatening risk to riders. Despite repeated appeals and social media outrage, authorities have not taken any visible action to fill the potholes.

Bengaluru’s notorious potholes, often referred to as “Death Traps” by frustrated commuters, have claimed multiple lives over the years.

Citizens are demanding immediate repair works before the next accident turns fatal.

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