Woman on her way to attend accident victim’s funeral killed in accident

February 15, 2016

Mangaluru, Feb 15: A 47-year-old woman, riding a pillion on her husband’s scooter, died after the two fell off their vehicle at Nooyi near Gurupura on Sunday afternoon.

According to Bajpe police, Hemavathi (47) and her husband Purandra Achar (57) from Bandaribettu in Bantwal were on their way to Gurupura to attend ‘Tithi’ (death ceremony).

The police said that Purandra Achar lost control over the vehicle at a turn at Nooyi and the two fell off the scooter.

The two were taken to a private hospital nearby. Hemavathi, who suffered a head injury, died before reaching the hospital.

Hema was to attend the funeral rites of Bhagya, 47, a resident of Mooduperar, who died in an accident.

The couple was to attend the funeral rites of Bhagya, 47, a resident of Mooduperar, who died in an accident on February 2.

Incidentally Bhagya was returning home after attending the funeral rites of an elderly relative when she met with the accident near Ganjimutt and died on the spot. Bajpe police have registered a case.

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