A motorcyclist tragically lost his life in Pothencode after being run over by a tipper lorry this Wednesday. The devastating incident also left his wife, who was riding pillion, with severe injuries, for which she has been admitted to the Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College Hospital (MCH).
Authorities have identified the deceased as Raheem, a resident of Chittattumukku, near Kazhakuttam. The accident unfolded around 3 p.m. at Chathanpadu as the couple traveled from Pothencode towards Vembayam.
According to police reports, the tipper lorry was attempting to overtake the two-wheeler when it struck the motorcycle, causing both Raheem and Naseeha to fall onto the road. Tragically, the rear wheels of the lorry then passed over Raheem, resulting in his immediate death.
The Pothencode police promptly responded to the scene and have apprehended the lorry driver, identified as Muhammed Safan, in connection with the fatal crash.