Bengaluru girl, 10, killed by car while fetching pen for school test
Synopsis
A 10-year-old girl named Likita died after being struck by a car near Nelamangala on the outskirts of Bengaluru — she had turned back mid-route to fetch a forgotten pen for a school exam. The tragedy has exposed a dangerous road stretch where locals say multiple accidents have occurred, and they are now demanding a skywalk that authorities have yet to provide.
Key Takeaways
Likita , a 10-year-old Class 4 student from Birawara village , was killed on 30 July in Nelamangala taluk , Bengaluru Rural district.
The child was crossing the road to retrieve a forgotten pen before a scheduled school examination when she was struck by car KA-05-NF-1035 .
The accident occurred within the limits of Kudur Police Station ; a case has been registered and investigation is underway.
Her father, a mason , and other family members were inconsolable at the mortuary.
Villagers have demanded a skywalk at the accident spot, citing multiple past accidents at the same location.
A 10-year-old girl died after being struck by a speeding car in Nelamangala taluk on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Thursday, 30 July, while she was crossing the road to retrieve a pen she had forgotten before a school examination. The child, identified as Likita, a resident of Birawara village in Bengaluru Rural district, died on the spot.
How the Accident Unfolded
Likita had arrived at her maternal aunt Varalakshmi's home at around 8.15 am, asking to be taken to school for a scheduled test. Varalakshmi accompanied her along with two other children. Midway through the journey, Likita realised she had left her pen behind and turned back to fetch it.
'On the way, she realised that she had forgotten to bring a pen and told me she would go back and get it. I waited for her after buying a slate pencil for my son. As she was returning and crossing the road to come back to me, the car came and hit her,' Varalakshmi recounted.
The car, bearing registration number KA-05-NF-1035, was travelling from Nelamangala towards Kunigal when it allegedly struck the child. The accident occurred within the jurisdiction of Kudur Police Station.
A Family Shattered
Likita was a Class 4 student. Her father, a mason by profession, was inconsolable while speaking to reporters at the mortuary. 'I have raised my daughter without ever hurting her. Through hard work, I have brought up my three children without seeking help from anyone. How am I supposed to feel seeing my daughter like this?' he said.
He added that the last interaction he had with his daughter before leaving for work that morning was particularly poignant. 'My child offered me water before she left us forever,' he said, struggling to contain his grief.
Police Action and Investigation
Authorities at Kudur Police Station have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident. Details regarding the identity of the driver and the specific charges to be pressed are still awaited, according to reports.
Locals Demand Road Safety Measures
The accident has reignited long-standing concerns about road safety at the spot. Villagers and community members, who gathered at the scene, have demanded the construction of a skywalk at the accident location, stating that multiple road accidents have occurred at the same stretch in the past. This is not an isolated tragedy — the stretch near Nelamangala has reportedly seen several fatalities, yet infrastructure interventions have not materialised.
As the investigation continues, Likita's death has become a grim reminder of the urgent need for pedestrian safety infrastructure on Karnataka's fast-expanding peri-urban highways.
Point of View
Yet no skywalk or pedestrian crossing has been built. Peri-urban Bengaluru is expanding rapidly, pushing school-going children onto highways designed for freight, not foot traffic. The fact that a child died crossing a road to fetch a pen for a test — a completely ordinary act — underscores how catastrophically pedestrian safety has been deprioritised on Karnataka's outskirts. The demand for a skywalk deserves an official response, not silence.
NationPress
30 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Likita and what happened to her?
Likita was a 10-year-old Class 4 student from Birawara village in Bengaluru Rural district. She was killed on 30 July after being struck by a car while crossing the road in Nelamangala taluk to retrieve a pen she had forgotten before a school examination.
Where did the accident occur?
The accident took place within the jurisdiction of Kudur Police Station in Nelamangala taluk, on the outskirts of Bengaluru, on the road between Nelamangala and Kunigal.
Has anyone been arrested in connection with the accident?
As of the latest reports, police have registered a case and launched an investigation. Details regarding the driver's identity and the specific charges to be pressed are still awaited.
What are locals demanding after the accident?
Residents and villagers have demanded the construction of a skywalk at the accident spot, stating that multiple road accidents have occurred at the same stretch previously, making it dangerous for pedestrians, especially children.
What did Likita's father say after her death?
Likita's father, a mason, broke down while speaking to reporters. He said he had raised his three children through hard work without seeking help from anyone, and recalled that his daughter had offered him water the last time he left home for work before the accident.
