MAPUSA
Two elderly pedestrians died after being struck by cars in separate accidents at Saligao and Siolim.
In the first incident near the Saligao church around 6 am on Friday, Margaret Rodrigues (85) of Saligao was hit by a car driven by Vasant Shirodkar (56). She sustained serious injuries and was admitted to the Mapusa District Hospital, where she died at around 11.30 am while undergoing treatment. Shirodkar later surrendered at the Saligao police station, claiming dense fog had reduced visibility. He was arrested and later released on bail.
In another accident near the SBI branch in Siolim, Dr Prahlad Kumar Raitani (75), a native of Uttar Pradesh staying with his daughter at Fernandeswada, was hit from behind by a car while on a morning walk. He was initially taken to Siolim Health Centre and later shifted to Mapusa District Hospital and then to Goa Medical College, where he died on Saturday morning.
