Mangalore, June 18: In a heartrending incident, a pedestrian was knocked down by a speeding city bus in the heart of the city on Monday.
The victim, aged 50-55 years, was killed on the spot after being hit by the bus at around 11:00 am, while walking on the sidewalk of the road near Hotel Roopa at Hampankatta.
The body was later shifted to the mortuary of Government Wenlock Hospital.
However, the identity of the deceased is yet to establish as none has approached the traffic police station to claim the body.
The accident occurred when the bus on route number 44-M, bearing registration number KA19 D6244 was heading towards Gramachavadi from State Bank bus terminus.
The police said that driver of the bus allegedly fled from the spot after the accident
The traffic police also appealed to citizens to contact the station if someone has any information about the deceased.
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