Woman killed in hit-and-run on Chitradurga Expressway, shocking CCTV footage surfaces
Chitradurga: A tragic hit-and-run incident occurred on Sunday night in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district when a speeding car struck a woman crossing the expressway. The victim, identified as Ananthamma, a resident of K. Rayapura village in Kudligi taluk, died instantly from severe head injuries.
The incident, captured on CCTV, shows Ananthamma crossing the road with a group of people, including two children. As she reached the second lane, a high-speed car hit her without slowing down. The impact flung her into the air, while others narrowly escaped. The driver fled the scene immediately.
According to reports, Ananthamma had been working with her family on a coffee estate in Sakleshpur for the past decade. She was returning to her native village for Shivaratri celebrations when the accident took place.
A case has been registered, and the police have launched an investigation to identify the vehicle and the driver responsible for the incident.
A woman lost her life in a tragic accident when a speeding car struck her while she was attempting to cross a four-lane road in Chitradurga district. The impact was so severe that it sent her flying into the air before she crashed onto the ground. Despite efforts to rush her to a… pic.twitter.com/n1E0tAFSbd
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
