Kerala lady run over by racing bike at Kovalam

By Express News Service

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A 55-year-old lady was fatally knocked down by a racing bike within the Kovalam-Thiruvallam stretch of NH 66 bypass close to Kovalam right here on Sunday morning. 

The deceased recognized as Sindhu, a resident of Panathura, had gone out for a morning stroll when the mishap occurred by 8 am.

Local residents stated the bike was over-speeding and the rider was engaged in racing with two different bikes. The bike hit the lady when she was crossing the highway, they stated.

The rider, recognized as Aravind of Pottakuzhy, sustained severe accidents and is present process remedy on the intensive care unit of the Medical College Hospital right here.

The native residents stated bike racing takes place usually on the Thiruvallam-Kovalam stretch of the freeway on Sundays. Taking benefit of much less site visitors on Sunday mornings, these engaged in bike racing conduct races on the straight stretch of the freeway. 

The police, in the meantime, stated the bike concerned within the accident that killed Sindhu could be very highly effective and is normally utilized by kids having a passion for racing.

“We have not retrieved any video footage of the accident yet. To ascertain whether the bike was involved in racing, we are collecting video footage from various points of the city,” stated an officer.

Meanwhile, the Motor Vehicle Department has directed its officers to cancel the licenses of these, who’re discovered indulging in racing at public locations.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A 55-year-old lady was fatally knocked down by a racing bike within the Kovalam-Thiruvallam stretch of NH 66 bypass close to Kovalam right here on Sunday morning. 

The deceased recognized as Sindhu, a resident of Panathura, had gone out for a morning stroll when the mishap occurred by 8 am.

Local residents stated the bike was over-speeding and the rider was engaged in racing with two different bikes. The bike hit the lady when she was crossing the highway, they stated.

The rider, recognized as Aravind of Pottakuzhy, sustained severe accidents and is present process remedy on the intensive care unit of the Medical College Hospital right here.

The native residents stated bike racing takes place usually on the Thiruvallam-Kovalam stretch of the freeway on Sundays. Taking benefit of much less site visitors on Sunday mornings, these engaged in bike racing conduct races on the straight stretch of the freeway. 

The police, in the meantime, stated the bike concerned within the accident that killed Sindhu could be very highly effective and is normally utilized by kids having a passion for racing.

“We have not retrieved any video footage of the accident yet. To ascertain whether the bike was involved in racing, we are collecting video footage from various points of the city,” stated an officer.

Meanwhile, the Motor Vehicle Department has directed its officers to cancel the licenses of these, who’re discovered indulging in racing at public locations.