Mother, daughter killed in accident

NEDUMANGAD: A woman and her daughter were killed after the auto carrying a patient collided with a police jeep. The dead has been identified as Ponnamma (65) of Kannaramkode and her daughter Vasanthy (42). Ponnamma’s son Surendran and other relatives seriously injured have been admitted in the medical college hospital.

The incident happened Tuesday night at 12.30 pm. Ponnamma, who was taken to the taluk hospital following chest pain was referred to the medical college hospital. The auto in which Ponnamma and her relatives were travelling collided with the police jeep which was over speeded.

In the impact of the collision, both vehicles turned upside down. The jeep was proceeding to Nedumangad with an accused. The local residents said the driver of the jeep was drunk. A tense situation prevailed when those in the jeep refused to save the passengers of the auto. A hartal is observed in the area in protest against the attack.

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