Yahya Hallare
Daijiworld Media Network - Bhatkal
Bhatkal, Dec 30: A woman from Mangaluru was killed in an accident on national highway 66 at Mavinakatte, Murdeshwar near here on Tuesday December 30.
The deceased has been identified as Premalatha Kotian (44), wife of Mohanappa Poojary from Kudupu, Mangaluru. She was working as a teacher in Manki Government First Grade College.
It is said that she was riding towards Manki College from Bhatkal when a speeding car with Maharashtra registration hit her two-wheeler. The car was moving from Honnavar to Bhatkal.
Premalatha was rushed to Murdeshwer RNS Hospital, where she succumbed to injuries.
Negligence and rash driving by the car driver reportedly caused the accident. The driver has been arrested.
A case has been regestered in Murdeshwar police station.