THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A woman was killed in an accident that occurred after a scooter lost control following a tyre burst. The deceased has been identified as Vithura native Arya (23).
Arya, an X-ray technician, was on her way to work when the accident took place. The accident happened around 9 am near Mannurkonam Arch Junction in Tholikode. The youth who drove the scooter suffered injuries. He is undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital.
Though Arya was rushed to Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital, she could not be saved. The body is currently kept at the Medical College mortuary. Valiyamala police have registered a case.