THALASSERY: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's pilot vehicle hit a woman, injuring her. Sajitha (40), a native of Kolassery and a clear of Adv. Dennis practising at the district court was hit by the police jeep while crossing a road. At the time the CM was on his way to E. Narayan award ceremony at Thalassery Town Bank Auditorium.

The chief minister and CPI (M) district secretary M.V. Jayarajan, who was in the car, on learning about the incident directed the police to take the woman to a hospital. The woman was taken to the general hospital and given first aid. The hospital authority said the injury is a minor one.