30-year-old woman dies tragically after being hit by private bus in Kochi

A pedestrian woman died on Wednesday after being run over by a private bus in Kochi, Kerala. The accident occurred at Kuzhikattumoola near Kakkanad. The deceased woman has been identified as Akshara S., a resident of Kusumagiri in Kakkanad and originally from Tholur in Thrissur.

According to a report by The Hindu, the accident took place on the Kakkanad-Infopark Road at around 8.20 am. Akshara was returning home from the gym when a private bus coming from the opposite direction hit her and subsequently ran over her. It is alleged that the bus was speeding at the time of the incident.

Following the accident, Akshara was immediately rushed to a nearby private hospital. However, according to the First Information Report (FIR), she passed away around 11.00 am due to her severe injuries.

Infopark police have initiated action in the matter. The police have arrested the bus driver, Vinoy. A case has been registered against him, charging him with culpable homicide not amounting to murder.