14-yr-old dies in Vasco accident
VASCO: Diwali preparations ended in tragedy for a family when a 14-year-old student died, while his mother was injured in a road accident at the railway over bridge near Indian Oil Tanks Vasco on Friday.
According to an eye witness, the boy and his mother had gone for Diwali shopping at Vasco on their scooter (AP-11-AE-1563). However while returning, a truck (GA-02-U-5460) while in the process of overtaking dashed against the scooter. The eye witness added that the mother and the boy fell down and the boy, who was riding pillion was crushed between the scooter and the footpath and died on the spot.
When contacted, Vasco Police identified the mother as Noorjahan Dhamani (40) and boy as Rahim Dhamani, a student of St Joseph School Vasco.
The police added that Rahim was rushed to Chicalim Cottage Hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Police said Rahim's body was sent for autopsy at the GMC, while Noorjhan was discharged after first aid. PSI Prashant Bhagat is investigating the case.
