Former Udupi City Municipal Council Vice-President killed
Lakshmi Manjunath, the former Vice-President of the Udupi City Municipal Council, died after being struck by a private bus while crossing the road in Udupi. Police have registered a case against the bus driver.
Why it matters
The incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding road safety and traffic management in urban areas of India.
Former Udupi City Municipal Council Vice-President Lakshmi Manjunath died after being hit by a private bus near the Old Taluk Office Circle in Udupi on Saturday.
The Udupi Traffic police said Ms. Manjunath was hit by the Udupi-bound bus, named Satyanath, while crossing the road after exiting a Canara Bank branch near the District Court. She fell onto the road and came under the wheels of the bus and died on the spot.
A case has been registered against the driver of the private bus, the police said.
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