KOTHAMANGALAM: An old woman met with a tragic death as she falls out of a bus which then ran over her. The deceased has been identified as Eliyamma (85), wife of late Poulose of Cherukarayil in Paingottoor.

Eliyamma boarded a bus to Pothanikkad parish church at around 7.15 am on Sunday from the bus stop near her house. The bus went forward 100 metres as she fell out of it. The local residents took her to Kothamangalam taluk hospital but she had died. Her family came to know about the incident late even though it happened close to the house. The bus she boarded was CMS bus that runs in Kothamangalam-Kaaliyar route. Even though the bus has a hydraulic door, it is usually kept open. The police have taken the bus into custody.

The funeral will be held at Pothanikkad St.Mary's Jacobite church cemetery at 10 am. Eliyamma is survived by her daughters Lisi, Sherly and son Eldhose. In-laws: Scaria (late), George and Sheena.