Woman run over by bus in Nemom

NEMOM: In a tragic incident, a woman was run over by a KSRTC bus after the scooter, driven by her husband, was hit by the bus. The deceased was identified as Usha (54), wife of Manakkad native Vijayakumar.

The accident took place near Karakkamandapam petrol pump by 11 am on Wednesday. The couple was on their way to attend a family function when the bus hit the scooter. Usha, who fell on the road, was immediately run over by the back tyre of the bus. Though she was immediately rushed to the hospital, Usha was pronounced dead on arrival. Her body is currently at the mortuary of the Medical College Hospital.