Daijiworld Media Network - Ponda
Ponda, Oct 20: A heartbreaking accident on Diwali day claimed the life of an 8-year-old girl in Silvanagar, Ponda, after she was run over by a reversing car while riding her bicycle.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver of the vehicle did not see the child behind the car while reversing. The girl suffered severe injuries and was declared dead on the spot.
The incident has cast a pall of gloom over the area, with residents shaken by the tragedy occurring on a day typically marked by celebration. Authorities are investigating the incident, and further details are awaited.