Mysuru: A woman was killed on the spot while her husband sustained injuries when a container truck hit the scooter they were riding on the Outer Ring Road near IPS Nagar on Sunday.

The deceased is Kathyayini (57) while her injured husband is Mahadevappa, residents of Nandini Layout. Mahadevappa has been admitted to a hospital.

On Sunday, Mahadevappa, along with Katyayini, had gone to Nanjangud to attend a function at a relative’s house and were returning to their home when the accident took place.

When they were proceeding on the IPS Nagar Ring Road after crossing the barricades, a container truck (PB-65-AH-5372) hit the scooter (KA-09-Z-4323), resulting in Kathyayini falling on the road and the truck’s rear wheels ran over her killing her on the spot.

Truck driver, who drove the vehicle for about 100 mts., stopped the vehicle on the roadside and fled from the spot, it is learnt.  

Siddarthanagar Traffic Police, who reached the spot, conducted mahazar, shifted the body to MMC&RI mortuary, where post-mortem was conducted and the body was handed over to the family members.

Siddarthanagar Traffic Police, who have registered a case, are investigating and have launched a hunt to nab the truck driver.