A collision between a car and a scooter on May 19 (Sunday) morning has claimed the lives of a couple in Kasaragod. The accident occurred at 8:30 am on Bovikanam Kuttikol Road at Bethurpara Kunnummal.
The deceased, identified as K.K. Kunhikrishnan, 60, and his wife Chitrakala, 50, were residents of Bandadka. They were en route to Kasaragod to attend a wedding when the car collided with their scooter.
Following which the scooter was thrown 30 meters away into a ditch, completely destroying it. Despite being rushed to the hospital, the couple was declared dead on arrival. Their bodies were transferred to Kasaragod General Hospital for post-mortem. Police have begun an investigation into the incident.