Mother and Daughter Killed in Horrific Truck Collision Near Ottapalam
Tragedy struck early Monday morning in Palakkad district when a tipper truck ran over a woman and her young daughter, killing both on the spot. The incident occurred around 8 am at Lakkidi, near Ottapalam.
The victims have been identified as Saranya and her five-year-old daughter Adhisree, residents of Thiruvilwamala. According to police reports, they were traveling as pillion riders on a scooter driven by a relative, Mohandas. The group was on its way to Saranya's husband's home when the truck collided with the two-wheeler.
The impact of the collision threw Saranya and Adhisree onto the road, where they were tragically run over by the truck. Both were declared dead at the hospital, though they had sustained fatal injuries immediately. Mohandas, who fell away from the road, survived with injuries.
Ottapalam police have stated they will register a case against the truck driver and initiate a thorough investigation. The bodies will be handed over to the family after the completion of a postmortem examination.
Youth Succumbs After Scooter-Bus Collision in Erumely
In a separate and equally tragic incident, a 24-year-old man died from injuries sustained in a road accident in Kottayam district. The victim, Sandeep, a native of Koovapally, passed away in the medical college hospital in the early hours of Monday.
The accident happened around 10:30 pm on Sunday on the Erumely town road at Karinkalkuzhi. Sandeep's scooter reportedly lost control and collided with a minibus that was carrying Ayyappa devotees at the time.
Officials from the road safety zone division of the motor vehicles department rushed Sandeep to the Erumely government hospital. Due to the severity of his injuries, he was later transferred to the medical college for specialized treatment, where he ultimately succumbed.
Sandeep was staying with his uncle at Kanakappalam and was returning there when the accident occurred. He is survived by his parents, Santosh and Sandhya, and a younger brother named Sachu.
Aftermath and Ongoing Investigations
These two back-to-back accidents have cast a pall of grief over the communities in Palakkad and Kottayam. They highlight the persistent issue of road safety in the region.
Local authorities are actively investigating the causes of both collisions. The police case against the truck driver in Ottapalam will seek to determine the exact circumstances that led to the fatal collision with the scooter.
These incidents serve as a grim reminder of the vulnerability of two-wheeler riders on Indian roads. They underscore the critical need for heightened caution from all road users, especially drivers of larger vehicles, to prevent such devastating losses of life.
