NEMAM: A pregnant woman died after an over-speeding KSRTC hit the bike she was traveling. Dhanya (26), wife of Vinod is the deceased. Dhanya was three months pregnant and was on her way to SAT hospital with her husband for medical check-up.

The accident took place near Aandiyirakkam in Karamana at 6.30 a.m. The bus was on its way to Thampanoor from Poovar depot.

Rear side of the over-speeding bus hit the scooter while overtaking. On impact Dhanya fell under the bus and back tires ran over hear head, killing her on the spot. Vinod escaped with some minor injuries. He is admitted at a private hospital in Killipalam. The driver of the bus absconded from the scene. Karamana police have taken a case against the KSRTC driver.

Vinod is an employee at S.N. Bakery in Neyyattinkara. Vinod and Dhanya were married for the past two years. Dhanya was pregnant for second time after miscarrying in her first time. She is the daughter of Venu and Sobhana Kumari. Body of the deceased was handed over to relatives after post mortem.