An unidentified lorry mowed down a 50-year-old woman while she was crossing a road, under Neredmet police station limits, on Tuesday.
According to police, the victim was identified as Balamamma, wife of Lakshmaiah, a resident of Sapthagiri Colony in Neredmet.
On Tuesday morning around at 11:30am, Balamamma was crossing the junction at Neredmet crossroads, when the speeding lorry mowed her down, killing her on the spot.
Her body was shifted to Gandhi hospital for autopsy.
Police registered a case against the lorry driver under section 304A, and have taken up further investigations.