Harshil Kalia, a 30-year-old actor and model from Rajasthan, died on Monday night after the car she was travelling in lost control and crashed into a divider on Jaipur's Shipra Path Road.
The incident took place while she was returning home from work around 11:30 pm.
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Local residents pulled the vehicle upright and rescued her before she was taken to a private hospital, where doctors declared her dead after she suffered severe head injuries.
Police said they are checking whether the car was speeding or whether another vehicle tried to overtake it.
CCTV footage from the spot showed the car hitting the divider and flipping on its left side. The crash caused the vehicle to overturn, adding to the force of the impact.
Police have completed the post-mortem examination and handed over the body to the family.
Kalia was known in Jaipur's modelling and entertainment circles. She had worked in the web series Crime Next Door and had also served as an anchor for a news channel.
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Along with acting, she had appeared as the lead female face in several Rajasthani songs. In recent times, she was actively pursuing a career in modelling.
Her death has shocked people who knew her as a young artist with growing work in regional entertainment. Her father is also linked to journalism and works with a private newspaper, according to the report.
The police probe is continuing, with officers trying to establish the exact reason for the crash.
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