MALAPPURAM: A man died after an over-speeded car hit his scooter at Manchadi on Malappuram Kutippuram-Tirur road on Saturday. A woman riding pillion on her husband’s scooter was tossed into the air at a height of more than 10 feet. The incident happened at 4.30 pm on Saturday. The video of the incident has surfaced.

Rukhiya (40), wife of Abdul Khader (48), a native of Puthanathani Kunnathodath, was thrown at a height of more than 10 feet. Khader died on the spot itself. Seriously injured Rukhiya has been admitted at a private hospital in Kottakkal.

The couple was returning after attending their relative’s marriage. The Innova car hit the scooter while trying to overtake another vehicle. Seeing the car coming, the scooter moved to the left but was hit by the car.