Mohali, Oct. 27 -- A 36-year-old bank employee was killed after a car hit his motorcycle near Amartex T-point in Phase 3 late Saturday night. The driver sped away after the incident.

The mishap has once again raised questions about the safety of commuters on Mohali roads, which have claimed at least 164 lives in the first seven months of 2026. Last year, the annual toll stood at 273.

The victim in the latest crash was identified as Barjesh Kumar, a resident of Small Flats, Dhanas, Chandigarh, who worked at the ICICI Bank's Phase 3B2 branch in Mohali. He also drove a taxi for a ride aggregator in his spare time to support his family. He is survived by his wife and three children.

According to the complaint filed by his younger brother, ...