Kasargod: According to the sources, a KSRTC bus ran over a woman and her toddler son causing their death on 16th April, Sunday in Perladka.
They have been identified as Ms.Rajani (30yrs) and her son Hrutadev(18 months). Her mother and daughter Rohini and Latika (3yrs), were also injured in the accident and were admitted to the hospital.
The bus was travelling from Kallalli to Kasargod and while Rajani, her children and mother were about to board the bus, the bus suudenly moved forward due to which all of them lost balance and fell under the rear tire of the bus.
While Rohini and Latika suffered minor injuries, Rajani and her son died on the spot.
Sources state that this happened due to the negligence of the bus driver who moved the bus despite of being told by the passengers to wait for the family to get in.
The family was on way to a relative’s house when the accident occurred.
The bodies have been shifted to the morgue at Kasargod general hospital. A case has been registered at Bedadka police station.