PALA: A pregnant nurse was killed when her scooter overturned a dog jumped in front of her. Rinsamma John (40), of Kalapurakkal in Kalathoor in Vemballi and wife of Biju, has been identified as the deceased.

Rinsamma is a staff nurse at Pala Mar Sleeva Medicity. The accident took place at 6.45 am on the way to the hospital on the Pala-Poonjar highway. Rinsamma, who was on the pillion seat, fell on the road. She was rushed to hospital but could not be rescued. The injured Biju is undergoing treatment.

They were married eight years ago and had no children. She was seven months pregnant. Biju used to take Rinsamma to the hospital every day. Biju runs a chicken center in Kuriyath. Rinsey's funeral will be held at St. Mary's Church, Kalathoor today at 3 pm.