Steephan Kayyar

Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod

Kasargod, Oct 4: A woman was killed on the spot after a lorry ran over her after she was thrown off a scooter near Tekkil on national highway road. The accident took place on Thursday, October 3 night.

The deceased has been identified as Shashikala (31), wife of Mani from Paika in Chandrapare.

The accident occurred around 8 pm near Tekkil on the Chattanchal-Cherkala road. Shashikala, along with her husband Mani and their two children, was traveling on a scooter from Cherkala towards Chattanchal when the scooter lost control and overturned. Shashikala was thrown onto the road, and a container lorry ran over her, leading to her tragic death.

Police from Melparamba station have registered a case, and the body has been shifted to the mortuary at Kasargod General Hospital. Fortunately, her husband and children escaped unhurt. Following the accident, vehicular traffic on the national highway was disrupted for over an hour.