Padukone Engineer Dies in Road Accident While Travelling to Bengaluru
- 26-Year-Old Killed in Motorcycle Accident Near Channarayapatna
Kundapur: A 26-year-old engineer from Chungigudde in Byndoor taluk died in a road accident near Channarayapatna in Hassan district while travelling to Bengaluru on his motorcycle for work.
The deceased has been identified as Akshay N. Hebbar (26), son of Narayana Hebbar and a resident of Chungigudde.
Akshay was a bright student who had completed his engineering degree and was employed with a private company in Bengaluru. He was working from home and travelled to Bengaluru once a month to attend office.
On Sunday, November 15 at around 4 a.m., Akshay left his home in Chungigudde on his motorcycle, heading towards Bengaluru. He had reportedly spoken to his mother over the phone shortly before the accident.
According to information received from local sources, the handle of his motorcycle reportedly came into contact with a truck near Channarayapatna, causing him to lose control of the motorbike and fall onto the road. However, the exact circumstances leading to the accident have not yet been confirmed.
Akshay was known for his gentle nature and shared a close bond with his family. Going for daily evening walks with his mother along the Chungigudde road was part of his routine.
He was the only son of his parents and their greatest hope for the future.
His father, Narayana Hebbar, works as a Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) agent and is also involved in agriculture, while his mother is a homemaker. The news of their son’s death while travelling to Bengaluru for work came as a devastating shock to the family.
Akshay had excelled academically, secured a promising job and was a source of support and hope for his parents. His untimely demise has left his relatives, friends and residents of the locality deeply saddened.
A pall of gloom has descended over Chungigudde and the Padukone region following the tragic incident.
