Bangalore, August 15: A 16-year-old girl was killed when she was hit by a lorry while crossing the road to attend Independence Day celebrations at her school in Nelamangala taluk, about 40 km from here today, police said.
The deceased identified as Asha was a student of Chikkabidarikallu Government School, the police said.
The vehicle has been seized and hunt is on for the driver.
Students blocked the road for sometime protesting over the death.
—Agencies