Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal
Bantwal, Oct 11: In a tragic incident, a 23-year-old pedestrian woman was knocked down and killed by a car on NH 75 near Kalladka in the evening on Thursday October 12. .
The deceased is identified as Paavana, a resident of Veeramabha village. She was employed at a scanning centre in B C Road.
Paavana was returning back to her village by bus after work. She had alighted from the bus and was walking along the side of the highway towards Heddaribadi, when a speeding car hit her.
The woman was thrown to the side of the road in the impact of the accident and the car turned turtle. The mortal remains of the woman were taken to Bantwal government hospital for a post mortem.
Melkar traffic police visited the spot of the accident and investigated. Locals have alleged that high speed driving on the concrete road is often causing such accidents.