The accident took place at Padmanabha Nagar traffic junction on January 29., 2025.
| Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K
A 20-year-old woman was killed on the spot when she came under a moving BMTC bus while trying to board the vehicle at the Padmanabha Nagar traffic junction on January 29.
The deceased, S Monica, was a resident of Matriguppe. She was employed at a private firm in Bommanahalli.
She was on her way to work at the time of the incident.
According to the police, Monica ran towards the bus in a bid to board the vehicle after noticing a passenger getting down. The driver did not notice her, closed the door and moved the bus to cross the signal.
Monica lost her balance and came under the rear wheels of the bus.
Passers-by rushed to her help and shifted her to a nearby hospital where she was declared brought dead.
The driver abandoned the bus and fled from the spot. Banashankari traffic police have registered a case against the driver.
The accident was caught on a CCTV camera installed at the junction.
Published – January 30, 2025 12:02 pm IST