Mangaluru: An accident due to the uneven roads and potholes in front of Sahara hospital in Thokkottu claimed the life of a woman on Sunday April 26.
The deceased has been identified as Maimuna (50), a resident of Krishnapura.
Accordingly to the reports, Maimuna was on her way to Ullal Uroos with her son after attending a marriage at Kallapu Unity hall. Maimuna’s son was riding the Activa scooter while she was sitting pillion when the accident took place.
It is learnt that the Activa got stuck in big pothole beside the national highway 66, due to which Maimuna lost balance and fell on to the road.
At that moment, a garbage truck moving from Mangaluru to Thokkottu, which was behind the scooter, ran over Maimuna and killed her on the spot.
The traffic on the highway was affected for some time however Ullal police arrived and cleared the way. A case has been registered.
