A 10-year-old girl who was riding pillion on a motorcycle died on the spot when the bike she was on was hit by a speeding St Mary's College bus at Peddamberpet in Hayathnagar on Wednesday morning.
The victim, Madhushalini, a class 6 student, was on the bike with her uncle when the incident occurred.
Reports stated that the duo were on their way from Kothapet towards Abdullapurmet when they reached the Peddamberpet junction where their bike slowed. The private bus, which was being rashly driven, came from the Hayathnagar side and rammed into the bike.
Madhushalini sustained grievous injuries and died on the spot, said the police.
A case of negligent driving causing death (Section 304-A) has been registered against the college bus driver.