India, Sept. 16 -- A 12-year-old boy lost his life in an accident in west Bengaluru after an illegally built pavement slope caused him to lose balance on his bicycle and fall under the wheels of a truck.

The incident occurred around 4 pm on Monday at Sannakkibayalu in Summanahalli, Kamakshipalya. The victim, identified as R Shashank, was a Class 8 student at a BBMP school, Times of India reported.

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His father, Rajesh, works as a carpenter, while his mother, Jyothi, is a homemaker. He also has a younger sister studying in school.

According to police, Shashank had cycled to a classmate's home to invite him to play. When his friend refused, ...