Bengaluru: A girl from Mysuru was killed on the spot after a BMTC bus ran over her near Indian Oil petrol pump in Pantharapalya Road on Sunday morning.
Savita, a resident of Bilikere village in Mysuru district is the victim, while her brother Santhosh who was riding the bike has suffered serious injuries.

The accident took place when the duo were on their way to attend a wedding of their relative in Akka Mahadevi wedding hall in Raja Rajeshwarinagar. Savitha and Santhosh had come to the city on Saturday eveining and were staying in their sisiter’s house in Sunkadakatte.

The police said, “They were riding past the Indian Oil petrol pump on Panatharapalya Road around 10.30 am when the BMTC bus (route no. 223A) heading from City Market to Doddabasti hit their two-wheeler from rear. Santosh fell to his left, while Savita to her right. The rear wheel of the bus ran over her head killing her on the spot. Santosh escaped with minor injuries.”

Byatarayanapura traffic police who have registered a case said that the bus driver who was arrested told police that the rider moved to the left suddenly without any indication, leading to the accident. Savitha was not wearing a helmet when the accident occurred, police said.