Delhi: 2 Men on speeding bike thrown off signature bridge, killed

Mangalore Today News Network

Delhi, Nov 23, 2018 : Two bikers were killed while performing stunts on the newly-opened Signature Bridge in Delhi, the police said on Friday, NDTV reported.

 

The two, not identified so far, hit a divider and fell off the bridge. The police suspect they were trying to take a selfie while speeding.

The bridge, eight years in the making, was opened to the public on November 4.

Over the past few weeks, the bridge described as an engineering marvel has emerged as a site for daring selfies and traffic violations.

The 2,214-foot asymmetrical bridge is built across the river Yamuna. It has a 505-foot-high viewing gallery.

Soon after the bridge opened to traffic, there were dozens of cases of improper parking and 24 one-way violations.

The bridge has seen thrill-seekers climbing the suspension cables to take selfies.