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Bengaluru News: A 45-year-old woman died in a hit-and-run accident on Cottonpet Main Road in Bengaluru on Friday evening after being hit by a speeding pickup van. The victim was identified as Anja Devi.

The India TV report cited Police as stating that, the accident took place around 5.30 PM near the busy Cottonpet junction. CCTV footage showed the van moving out of control before ramming into two pedestrians. While one woman escaped with minor injuries, Anja Devi was dragged under the vehicle and left critically hurt.

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Passersby rushed her to a nearby hospital, but she could not be saved. Doctors declared her dead on arrival.

The Cottonpet traffic police later arrested the driver, identified as Kiran. A case has been registered against him under relevant sections of the Indian Motor Vehicles Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Investigators are now checking if speeding, reckless driving or traffic violations caused the crash. Authorities confirmed that the driver is in custody and being questioned further.

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In separate news, a school bus carrying around 20 children got stuck in a large pothole on Balagere–Panathur Road in Bengaluru on Friday morning, forcing the students to be rescued through the emergency exit. The bus tilted after its wheels sank into a water-filled trench, leaving the children stranded on the muddy roadside until traffic police, passers-by and another bus driver helped them reach safety. Residents said they have repeatedly complained about potholes, incomplete drains and flooding in the area, but no permanent solution has been implemented despite Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s visit earlier this year. Parents have now urged schools to direct drivers to be cautious and press authorities for immediate road repairs. Civic officials assured preventive measures.