Girl of class six killed, brother injured after being hit by vehicle in Wayanad 

MANANTHADY: A minor girl, who was walking along the roadside with her brother was killed after a speeding vehicle travelling on the wrong side of the road hit them. She has been identified as Diva Rajesh (11), daughter of Rajesh and Swapna of Pannichal Padinjaréputhenpurayil in Randenal, on the Mananthavady–Kallody road. She was a student of class 6 at St Patrick’s School in Mananthavady.

The accident occurred at around 4.30 pm on Saturday when Diva was on her way to tuition classes in Randenal with her seven-year-old brother, Derick. The vehicle was travelling from Kallody towards Mananthavady when the driver lost control and veered to the right side of the road, hitting the children from behind and throwing them to the ground. CCTV footage showing the severity of the accident has also emerged.

After hitting the children, the vehicle continued moving forward after colliding with a two-wheeler coming from the opposite direction. Diva, who sustained serious injuries in the accident, was immediately taken to Mananthavady Medical College Hospital and later shifted to a private hospital in Meppadi. However, her life could not be saved. Her younger brother, Derick, who was accompanying her, survived with injuries. The occupants of the oncoming scooter also sustained injuries in the accident.