India, Aug. 11 -- A 48-year-old woman was killed after she was hit by a speeding BMW car in Delhi's Mehram Nagar area on Tuesday, following which angry locals and their family members blocked the road, officials said.

The deceased was identified as Jaiwanti, who worked as a house help, they said, adding that the car driver has been apprehended.

According to police officers quoted by news agency PTI, the accident occurred at around 12 noon, when Jaiwanti was crossing the road at a zebra crossing to go for lunch.

She was hit by the speeding car while crossing the road. The impact was severe, and the woman died at the spot, police said.

An official told PTI that a case has been registered and legal action has been initiated. The driver o...