KOZHIKODE: A 20-year-old student, who was undergoing treatment for injuries suffered in a bus accident, died on Thursday. Fathima Minsia (20), daughter of Thamarassery Chungam native Mujeeb is the deceased. Fathima breathed her last at 9 am in a private hospital in Kozhikode on Thursday.

The tragic accident happened on Wednesday morning around 9:30 am. Fathima and her friend Fida Farzana from Punur were travelling on a scooter when they were hit by a pickup van that was coming from the opposite direction. After this Collison, both of them fell in front of a private bus. They were shifted to a private hospital in Omassery but Fathima’s health worsened as she was taken to Mims Hospital in Kozhikode.

According to locals, after colliding with a van the girls fell in front of the private bus which contributed to the tragedy. The van which created the accident fled away from the spot without stopping. Later it was found that the pickup van belonged to a native of Periamthod. The police seized the vehicle and detained the driver.

Fida Farzana, who travelled with Fathima, is undergoing treatment. Both are B Pharm students at KMCT Medical College, Manassery.