India, March 4 -- A biker died and a friend riding pillion with him suffered injuries after their bike crashed into the divider on Rajiv Gandhi Flyover in Bhiwandi early on Sunday morning.

The Bhiwandi police said the deceased, identified as Mohammad Saif Fakhruddin Ansari, died on the spot, while his friend, Mohammad Dilshad Ansari, was admitted in hospital with serious injuries.

An officer investigating the case said that the rider, driving at high speed lost control of the motorcycle and it crashed into the road divider. "At the time of the crash, his neck got entangled in a wire-like strand, which caused him to fall off the bike. This led to the tragic outcome," he added.

The accident occurred at around 5:00am when the two friends ...