A horrific accident on the national highway at Nelamangala in Bengaluru has left six dead and left a gruesome scene. 46-year-old technical CEO Chandram Yegapagol and five members of his family were injured in the accident. Yegapagol, who lives in HSR Layout, Bengaluru, was the CEO and Managing Director of IAST Software Solutions, which he founded in 2018. Originally from Morbagi village in Maharashtra’s Sangli district, he had an impressive educational background, holding a diploma in electrical and electronics. Engineering from GPT Gulbarga and Bachelor of Engineering from renowned National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Suratkal.
Yegapagol’s career was marked by key leadership roles at prestigious companies such as Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions, KPIT Technologies and China’s Great Wall Motor. His wealth of experience helped him establish IAST Software Solutions, which employed over 100 skilled engineers and had a global reach with a wholly owned subsidiary in Shanghai and partnerships with companies in France and Japan. The company has also expanded its operations in Pune.
Along with Yegapagol, his wife Gurabai, his sister-in-law Vijayalakshmi, his two children and niece all died on the spot in the tragic accident.
According to the preliminary investigation of the police, the Eicher truck carrying heavy aluminum poles went out of control and the accident occurred. The driver, allegedly trying to avoid another vehicle, veered off the road and crossed the median. The truck then rammed into a Volvo car heading towards Tumakuru, resulting in extensive damage to the vehicle. The truck also hit a tempo before coming to a stop, though the tempo sustained minor damage. Nearby CCTV footage captured the terrifying moment of the collision. Police are now examining the footage as part of an ongoing investigation.