Student dies as truck hits scooter

July 06, 2019 01:19 am | Updated 01:19 am IST - KOCHI

A Plus Two student died when a mini truck hit the scooter on which she was riding pillion at Velloorkkunnam Junction near Muvattupuzha on Friday. The deceased was identified as Bheema Maideen, 17, student of Muvattupuzha SNDP Higher Secondary School.

She was on her way to school on her neighbour’s scooter when the accident took place. The woman, who rode the scooter, sustained minor injuries, the Muvattupuzha police said.

The victim was rushed to a hospital at Kolancherry where she succumbed to her injuries shortly. The police had initially registered a case invoking IPC Sections 279 (rash driving or riding on a public way), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others). However, the charges will now be altered and IPC Section 304A (causing death by negligence) will be invoked, the police said.

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