On New Year's Eve in Bengaluru, a woman narrowly escaped serious injury when a speeding car mounted a footpath and struck her. The incident occurred around 10 pm in Sahakara Nagar near a shopping mall, despite heavy police presence for celebrations. CCTV footage shows the car swerving before hitting the woman. Police are investigating the cause, including whether the driver was intoxicated, and will take further action based on findings.