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Speeding Car Hits Girl in Bengaluru
A car was going too fast and hit a girl who was walking on the side of the road in Bengaluru.
This happened late at night on New Year's Eve when many people were out celebrating.
The police are looking into what happened.
They had a lot of officers out that night to keep everyone safe.
The girl is okay, but the police want to find out why the car hit her.
The car driver might have been drinking, and the whole thing was caught on camera.
A speeding car hit a girl on the pavement in Bengaluru's Sahakara Nagar.
The incident occurred at 10 pm on December 31 near a mall.
The accident was captured on CCTV, showing the car swerving left before impact.
Police are investigating the case, with a focus on the driver's alleged influence.
Nearly 20,000 police personnel were deployed for New Year's Eve celebrations with a special focus on women's safety.
- Who
- A girl on the pavement and a speeding car driver allegedly under the influence
- What
- A speeding car hit a girl on the pavement
- Where
- Sahakara Nagar, Bengaluru
- When
- 10 pm on December 31
- Why
- The driver allegedly swerved to the left before hitting the girl
Key facts
- Location
- Sahakara Nagar, Bengaluru
- Time of Incident
- 10 pm on December 31
- Number of Police Personnel Deployed
- 20,000
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
- Special Focus
- Women's safety
- Driver's Condition
- Allegedly intoxicated
Quotes
G Parameshwara
Karnataka Home Minister
“The new year was celebrated across the state. In Bengaluru, we had expected more people [over 10 lakh] to participate in the celebrations, but according to the police department an estimated seven to eight lakh people participated. I too monitored things from the command centre till 1:30 am.”
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Sources
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