CHENNAI: A 46-year-old woman was killed in a hit and run incident near the Police Commissioner's office on Wednesday morning.

Police have launched a search for the vehicle which knocked down the woman's two wheeler.

The deceased woman was identified as D Sridevi, a resident of Pudupet.

The incident happened around 9 am. On witnessing the accident, passerby rushed to the woman's aid and moved her to the hospital for here she was declared as brought dead.