KOLLAM: A woman and her daughter were killed while leaving to offer pongala at Attukal. The incident happened Wednesday morning at 6 am in front of Bharatharanji Church in between Karbala Junction and Chemmam Mukku. The victims have been identified as Jalaja Manikandan (50) and youngest daughter Arya.

Jalaja died on the spot itself. Though Arya was admitted at Mevaram Medicity Hospital and was subjected for an emergency surgery, she died by 9 am. The accident happened when the scooter Arya was riding was hit by a KSRTC bus while they were proceeding to Kollam railway station. The bus was going to Kulathupuzha from Kollam. Though there were efforts to bring Arya to the capital city for treatment, the idea was shelved as the journey would be difficult.