Daijiworld Media Network – Moodbidri
Moodbidri, Mar 8: In a tragic road accident near the Shirthady bridge on the Shirthadi-Moodbidri state highway, a teacher lost her life on Friday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Sujaya Bhandari (35), a resident of Nagarakatte, Moodbidri, and a teacher at a private school in Shirthady. The incident occurred when Sujaya was returning home to Nagarakatte, Moodbidri, on her Activa scooter after completing her duties on Friday evening.
A speeding car coming from the opposite direction suddenly collided with her scooter near the Shirthady bridge. The impact was so severe that Sujaya was thrown off the scooter and sustained critical injuries.
She suffered severe head injuries and was immediately rushed to a hospital in Mangaluru. However, she succumbed to her injuries on the way.
Sujaya's husband works abroad, and the couple has two young children who are studying at a school in Moodbidri.
The Moodbidri police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.