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Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi
Udupi, Jun 3: A pedestrian was killed near Yermal here on Tuesday June 3 after a speeding car rammed into her after hitting the compound wall of a restaurant.
The deceased, identified as Leelavati (30), wife of Ashok, was a resident of Yermal.
Sources said that the driver of the Renault Duster car lost control due to high speed and hit the compound wall of a restaurant and hit a welcome arch. It then ricocheted off on to the road and rammed into the lady, who died on the spot, and also dashed into an electric pole.
The car was moving from Mangalore to Udupi. The driver escaped from the spot soon after the accident.
Udupi district minister in-charge Vinay Kumar Sorake arrived at the spot. He also visited the family of the deceased and expressed condolences.
The body was shifted to government hospital.
Padubidiri police have registered a case.