Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod (SB)

Updated

Kasargod, May 13: In a shocking incident, seven persons of a family from Mandekapu, Kayyar here died in a ghastly accident in Tamil Nadu in the wee hours of Saturday May 13.

As per the latest information in the ghastly accident that claimed seven lives, all from a family, it is learnt that Preema, the newly-married lady who was said to have died, survived the accident but has sustained injuries.

According to family sources, the deceased are Allwyn Monteiro (29), his brothers Herald Monteiro (50) and Sathurine Monteiro (37), Herald's wife Precilla (42), Allwyn's sister-in-law Reema (35) and their son Rohit (22), and Sathurine's daughter Sharon (5).

Initially, reports emerged that both Allwyn and Preema had lost their lives in the accident. It has now been confirmed to daijiworld that Preema has survived.

Allwyn and Preema

Reema and Sharon

Herald and Precilla with their sons Roshan and Rohit

Sathurine's wife Jhosma (26), younger daughter Shanvi (1.5 years), Preema (25), and Rohit's brother Roshan sustained injuries and have been admitted to hospital in Trichy.

As reported earlier, Allwyn and Preema had got married only a week ago on May 6. After the wedding, on Thursday May 11, eleven persons of the family went to Velankanni pilgrim centre by a Scorpio car. On the way back early on May 13, a lorry smashed into the car, killing the seven on the spot and injuring the others.

The family was trapped in the mangled car and locals, police and fire service personnel brought them out.

The relatives of the deceased left for Karur soon after they received the tragic news on Saturday morning.

Deceased Herald was working in Pune and had been living there for the past 25 years. Sathurine was employed in the Gulf and had come for brother Allwyn's wedding on May 6. Allwyn was also employed in the Gulf.

Allwyn's widow Preema is a teacher in Lucknow. She is the daughter of Nerol Paul Rodrigues of Dharmatadka.

The mortal remains will be brought to Kasargod on Monday May 15 and funeral will be held at Kayyar Church at 3.30 pm the same day.

Kerala chief minister Pinrayi Vijayan said that the Tamil Nadu government would be requested to make arrangements to send the bodies by ambulance.

The Tamil Nadu government will also take care of the hospital bills and other related expenses of the injured victims.

The CM also said that he has directed the Kerala police to contact the authorities in Tamil Nadu and take necessary steps.

Allwyn's brother Denzil saved by fate

Allwyn's another brother Denzil Monteiro was also supposed to accompany the family to Velankanni, but due to lack of space in the vehicle, the plans changed at the last minute and he stayed behind in Kayyar. His wife Reema, however, died in the accident.