Two engineering students died after a Royal Enfield motorcycle crashed into a shop wall on Rajanukunte Road in Yelahanka, Bengaluru, around 3 am
Two engineering students, Vachan and Pradeep, were killed after their Royal Enfield crashed into a shop wall on Rajanukunte Road in Yelahanka around 3 am. Yelahanka Traffic Police have registered a case and are investigating.
Bengaluru: Two engineering students were killed after a Royal Enfield motorcycle crashed into the wall of a shop on Rajanukunte Road in Yelahanka, Bengaluru, around 3 am.
The deceased have been identified as Vachan and Pradeep. According to the available details, the two students had gone out for a walk in the early morning when the accident occurred.
The motorcycle reportedly crashed into the shop wall, killing both students on the spot. The circumstances leading to the crash are under investigation.
The Yelahanka Traffic Police visited the accident spot, registered a case and began an investigation into the incident.
Royal Enfield Crash In Yelahanka Under Investigation
The Yelahanka crash comes amid a series of fatal road accidents reported in Bengaluru involving young people during late-night and early-morning hours.
In June 2026, two nursing students from Kerala, Atul Sibi and Gauri Shankar, were killed after their motorcycle crashed into a road divider near RR Dental College on Mysore Road. Police attributed that crash to factors including overspeeding and loss of control.
In February 2026, two youths were killed after a Royal Enfield GT 650 carrying three friends crashed into a roadside tree on Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan Road in Yelahanka. The incident was reported during the late-night hours.
Bengaluru has also recorded fatal crashes involving young people on other major roads. In February 2026, six people were killed in a crash involving an SUV on the Satellite Town Ring Road near Devanahalli. The incident was reported during the early morning hours.
Road safety remains a concern in Bengaluru. Data reported in February 2026 showed that the city recorded 807 fatal road accidents in 2025, with 286 occurring in North Bengaluru. The Yelahanka traffic police jurisdiction recorded 54 fatal accidents, the highest among the city's traffic divisions listed in the report. Police cited speeding, disregard for traffic rules and helmet violations among recurring concerns.
