India, April 18 -- V Deepthi, a young woman from Andhra Pradesh's Guntur, who was pursuing her master's degree in the United States, died in a hit-and-run accident in Texas, just weeks before her graduation.

The accident, which claimed Deepthi's life, took place in Texas's Denton, reported PTI.

The 24-year-old student, who hailed from Andhra's Guntur district, was walking home with a friend near the 2300 block of Carril Al Lago Drive on April 12 when a speeding vehicle struck them and fled the scene.

Deepthi sustained severe head injuries and succumbed on April 15, while Snigdha is undergoing surgery and is said to be in stable condition, the family members said as per PTI.

Deepthi was studying for her Master's degree at the Universit...