A 19-year-old college girl died while her father sustained minor injuries after a private busrammed into their scooter, from behind, today in Kannur, about 90 kms from here, police said.
Athira, a third year student of a private college, was ridingpillion with her father when a private bus bound for Kozhikode hit their scooter at a curve in the city around 9.30 AM, they said.
The girl came under the wheels of the bus and was killed instantaneously.
However, her father was discharged from the hospital aftertreatment for minor injuries, police said adding a case of rash and negligent driving has been registered against the bus driver, who fledafter the incident and a search is on to nab him.
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