Bengaluru: Hyundai Creta rams into a bullet and drags it for 500m leaving a trail of sparks behind; watch video

A drunk driver in Bengaluru rammed a bullet and dragged the rider for 500 metres at Summanahalli flyover in Kamakshipalya, a TOI report stated. The car driver left behind a trail of sparks and shocked commuters behind.

Despite attempts by commuters to alert the driver, the SUV did not stop. Some motorists recorded videos of the incident on their mobile phones and shared them on social media as the vehicle continued along the stretch.

Driver held after being stopped by commuters

The SUV was eventually blocked by commuters near the Nayandahalli junction, where the driver was handed over to the police. An alcohol test confirmed that the driver, Srinivas KV of Kunigal, was driving under the influence. Police said he also hit another car and a motorbike while being chased.


The incident began when the SUV rammed into a Bullet motorcycle ridden by Rohit S while heading towards Sunkadakatte. “The SUV rear-ended my Bullet, throwing me down. I saw the SUV continue to move with my Bullet stuck in the front. It dragged my bike for almost 500 metres before it got separated,” Rohit said. He later filed an FIR with the Kamakshipalya police.


Police registered a case against Srinivas, a wine shop owner from Kunigal in Tumakuru district, who admitted to consuming alcohol due to personal issues. “I panicked after hitting the Bullet and was not aware it was stuck. When people shouted, I thought they were reacting to the collision,” he told the police as per TOI report.

An investigating officer said the motorcyclist escaped unhurt, but an angry crowd assaulted Srinivas and damaged the SUV, including smashing its windshield.

(With inputs from TOI)