Woman killed in accident on Ribandar-Old Goa bypass

Panaji: A 36-year-old woman was killed in a head-on collision on the Ribandar-Old Goa bypass on Monday evening after the scooter she was riding collided with a water tanker that was proceeding to Panaji, Old Goa police said.

The accident occurred late in the evening as the victim, identified as Mahirunissha Bi Naik, was proceeding towards Old Goa. Naik, a resident of Bainguinim, died on the spot. Her body was moved to the Goa Medical College and hospital, Bambolim. Police have registered the accident and are investigating the case further. tnn