Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network – Kasargod (EP)
Kasargod, Sep 4: A recently married woman died and four others were seriously injured after a car hit an auto rickshaw near Cheruvathur market on the national highway here on Thursday September 4.
The deceased was identified as Vijita (20), wife of E V Praveen, a resident of Pallikere, Kulangara in Nileshwar.
Praveen (30), who was seriously injured was admitted to a private hospital in Mangalore. His brother Vijesh (32), brother's wife Sandhya (24), another brother's daughter Hisani (3) and auto driver Manoj (30) were admitted to a private hospital in Cheruvathur.
The accident occurred when they were travelling towards Parassinikkadavu in the auto rickshaw. The car was just being brought out of the showroom when the driver lost control and hit the auto. The auto rickshaw went out of control and toppled.
Vijita, who was seriously injured, died on the way to the hospital.
Vijita and Praveen got married on June 5 this year.
Vijita was the daughter of Chittarikkal Arakapatt Vijayan and Lalitha. She has a sister named Namitha.
A case has been registered in Hosadurg police station.