Student, en route to college exam, dies in road accident in Kozhikode

KOZHIKODE: A college student died in a fatal accident after a minivan rammed into her scooter in Kunnamangalam on Wednesday.

Wafa Fathima (19), a native of Balusseri Ekarool, died in the incident. She was a first-year undergraduate student of Travel and Tourism at Providence Women's College, Kozhikode.

The accident occurred while she was on her way to college to appear for an examination. Wafa, who was coming towards Kunnamangalam, was hit by a minivan coming from the opposite direction. The young woman was thrown to the ground in the impact and suffered serious injuries. Despite rushing her to Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, Wafa’s life could not be saved. Eyewitnesses said that the minivan was speeding.