Bengaluru: 2 youths killed after crashing into JCB while performing wheelies

Bengaluru: In a tragic accident two youths died after they crashed into a JCB from behind while allegedly trying to perform stunts on a busy road.

The deceased have been identified as Syed Idayath (20), who worked as a car mechanic, and Arbaz (22), who owned a welding shop and the incident took place on Doddaballapura-Yelahanka Road on late Tuesday, January 5 evening.

Reportedly, the incident took place near Country Club, Marasandra at around 4.30 pm. Arbaz was riding his modified Yamaha RX-100 bike and Idayath was his pillion.

The bike lost control while the rider tried to do a wheelie and crashed into the rear side of a JCB which was moving towards Yelahanka and both succumbed to severe head injuries on the spot.