India, Nov. 9 -- A 19-year-old woman died after she was allegedly hit by a private bus while on her way to work with her mother, in Noida on Saturday morning, police said.

The incident took place around 9am near Krasa Chowk. Police said the victim, identified as Sujata (single name), a resident of Saraswati Enclave, was crossing the road when the speeding bus hit her from behind. She was rushed to a private hospital where she succumbed to her injuries within an hour.

"She was on her way to her office in the area nearby along with her mother when the bus came from behind and hit her," said BS Vir Kumar, assistant commissioner of police (central Noida).

According to police, Sujata was employed with a private company located nearby and li...