18 year old flung into air by speeding car in Bengaluru; CCTV shows horror

An accident on the busy Ballari road in Bengaluru was captured on CCTV and showed an 18-year-old woman being knocked down by a car, which sent her flying into the divider.

Updated on: Sep 22, 2022, 14:58:54 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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CCTV visuals of a horrific accident on Bengaluru's Ballari Road - an 18-year-old woman was thrown into the air after being hit by a speeding car - have been widely shared on social media. The woman and another person were trying to cross the road when the incident took place; the other person stopped on seeing the speeding car but the woman continued on.

The Ballari road is prone to such accidents as pedestrians are forced to cross the busy road which has no skywalk. (Screengrab of video/Republic World)

The woman has been identified as Ashwini and she was severely injured.

She is being treated at the city's Baptist Hospital.

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The Karnataka State Road Safety Authority tweeted the video and wrote, "Lower speed limit when you see pedestrians crossing the road and allow them to. One wrong decision can be fatal to another."

Twitter user TrafficMukkanna replied, "Sir, please don't promote jaywalking, pedestrians should be using zebra crossing, skywalk, pedestrian island & designated places. Abrupt stopping on a 3 lane highway results in more danger to motorists potentially killing many with cascading effect.”

The incident occurred near the Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) office in the Ganganagar area of the city, Republic World reported. A case has been registered against the driver of the car at the RT Nagar police station.

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The Ballari road has been prone to accidents in the past. A 14-year-old student was killed by a speeding garbage truck on the same road in March, sparking outrage. The road has no skywalk and the underpass near it could not be used as it was blocked with rain water. 28 accidents were reported on the road in 2021, of which 17 people died, the report added.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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