A schoolteacher was killed and her daughter critically injured after their scooter collided with a car near Kallikkad on Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Abhirami, 33, of Changa. She was a teacher at the Loyola School in Poozhanad. She was headed for the school along with her 10-year old-daughter Arpitha when she met with the fatal accident.
According to the Neyyar Dam police, the incident occurred at Thevancode, near Kallikkad, around 10 a.m. A speeding car that came from the Kallikkad direction is suspected to have crashed into the two-wheeler after losing control.
Despite wearing a helmet, Abhirami sustained serious injuries and lost consciousness in the collision. She was confirmed dead soon after being rushed to a hospital. Arpitha’s condition was critical, the police said.
