A 38-year-old woman died on Sunday morning on Magadi Road after she was run over by a truck, with many stating that the potholed road was to blame for her death.
Sharmila, a teacher, rode pillion with her husband. When he lost control near Byadarahalli, Sharmila fell onto the road and was run over by the truck. A case has been registered in the Byadarahalli police station. Police have taken Madesh, the truck driver, into custody.
Many blamed the accident on the potholed road with some residents stating that the two-wheeler rider lost control while avoiding a pothole.
Police, on the other hand, said the victim’s husband did not speak about the potholes in his complaint.
