A 38-year-old cook was killed and his colleague injured, when a truck collided with their motorcycle on NICE Road on Sunday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Shivaraju, a resident of Aralimaranadoddi in Ramanagaram. He was returning home from work with his friend. When they reached Chikkanahalli on NICE Road, a truck knocked them down and sped away, the police said.
Shivaraju, who was riding pillion, and the driver Srinivasa slipped from the bike and sustained severe injuries. Passers-by rushed them to a nearby hospital where Shivaraju was declared dead.
The Kengeri traffic police have registered a case against the truck driver and are investigating.