India, Nov. 19 -- Samanvitha Dhareshwar, a 33-year old pregnant woman of Indian origin, was fatally hit by a BMW sedan in Hornsby suburb of Australia's Sydney last Friday, November 14. The driver who allegedly hit another car that ultimately knocked down Dhareshwar will apply for release on bail, local media reported.

The accident took place when a Kia Carnival slowed to let Dhareshwar - who was eight months pregnant - and her family cross the footpath outside a carpark on George St in Horsnby on Friday night, news.com.au reported.

A BMW sedan, driven by 19-year-old Aaron Papazoglu, then collided with the Kia, causing it to move forward and hit Dhareshwar, who died at the Westmead Hospital, where she was rushed to after paramedics treat...