A 25-year-old woman died after being run over by a bus when the two-wheeler on which she was travelling along with her husband skidded in Malakpet on Saturday (October 10).
The deceased was identified as B. Lavanya, a homemaker and resident of L.B. Nagar.
According to the Chaderghat police, Lavanya was travelling with her husband, B. Srikanth, on a two-wheeler from L.B. Nagar towards Chaderghat when the accident occurred around 3.50 p.m.
As they approached the D-Mart Signal in Malakpet, the two-wheeler, ridden by Srikanth, suddenly skidded, causing both of them to fall onto the road. Lavanya came under the rear tyre of a bus travelling along the same road. She sustained severe injuries and died on the spot.
Following information from members of the public, Chaderghat police personnel rushed to the spot. The bus was seized and its driver taken into custody. Further legal action is underway, the police said.
Published - October 10, 2026 07:34 pm IST