Police said the accident occurred on the outskirts of Yellammakunta.

The deceased was identified as Lalitha, a resident of Yacharam village in Kamareddy district. Her husband Prabhakar suffered serious injuries and was admitted to the hospital.

Accidents involving leopards were reported in the United Nizamabad district recently.

In February 2023, a leopard died after being hit by an unknown vehicle on National Highway 44 near Chandrayanapalli.

In September 2022, a leopard was killed after being hit by an unidentified speeding vehicle on National Highway 44 in the Daggi forest area.

Forest officials say leopards are dying in road and rail accidents due to increasing man-animal conflict.

Animal protection activists are demanding that the speed of vehicles on highways passing through forests be controlled to prevent such accidents. He has also suggested building underpasses and bridges in the forests for the animals.