India, Aug. 31 -- GhaziabadA 41-year-old woman was killed after she was mowed down by a speeding car near the Agrasen Park area in Sahibabad late Friday evening, said police officers on Saturday adding that the driver, found to be under the influence of alcohol, was also arrested.

The police identified the woman as Sita Ahirwar, who was a resident of Naveen Park in Shyam Park Extension, Sahibabad.

"The woman was walking home, and when she reached Sector 5 of Rajendra Nagar, a speeding car hit her and fled the spot. The woman was taken by locals to a nearby hospital. Later, her family took her to another hospital where she succumbed to her injuries around 10pm on Friday," said a police officer familiar with the investigation.

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