Sunil Lohan
A 42-year-old woman was killed and her minor daughter injured after her scooter they were riding skidded on a pothole-filled road and she was run over by a school bus under the Whitefield Traffic Police Station limits on Saturday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Kantha (42),a warehouse executive residing in the city.Her husband runs a business in the HAL area.The couple has a 16-year-old daughter.
According to police,the accident occurred around 7:45 am when Kantha was riding her two-wheeler from Marathahalli towards Siddapura to drop her daughter at school.
Following heavy overnight rain,the stretch of road was waterlogged and riddled with potholes.
While attempting to navigate the damaged road, Kantha’s scooter reportedly hit a pothole and skidded, causing both mother and daughter to fall onto the other side of the road.
Before Kantha could regain her balance,a school bus coming from behind allegedly ran over her and dragged her for nearly 10 metres.
Kantha sustained severe injuries and died on the spot. Her daughter,who witnessed the horrific incident,was left traumatised and in deep shock.She was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment and counselling.
Whitefield Traffic Police rushed to the scene and shifted the victim to a hospital,where doctors declared her brought dead.The body was later sent for postmortem examination.
Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.
Officers are examining CCTV footage from the area and recording statements from eyewitnesses to ascertain the exact sequence of events and determine whether negligence contributed to the accident.
The incident has once again raised concerns over the condition of city roads,particularly after heavy rainfall, and the dangers posed by waterlogged potholes to commuters.
