Silvester D’ Souza

Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (EP)

Kundapur, Jul 24: A 30-year-old woman lost her life while her child escaped unhurt in an accident which took place on NH66 at Thekkatte on Tuesday, July 24.

The deceased has been identified as Sujatha.

A speeding Scorpio vehicle reportedly hit the scooter which Sujatha was riding killing her on the spot. Sujatha was the wife of Harish, a resident of Markod near Kageri, Koteshwar. Sujatha’s three and half year old child who was also on the scooter miraculously escaped unhurt.

Sujatha was approaching from Udupi. She had taken a left at Thekkate circle and was crossing the highway towards Karnataka Bank when the Scorpio which was speeding from Kundapur to Udupi hit her scooter. Sujatha, who was thrown to road due to the impact, died on the spot. The child which was standing in the front of the scooter remained unhurt.

It is said that Sujatha was a daily wage labourer. Her child has become an orphan due to the incident. A case has been registered at Kundapur traffic police station.