CANACONA
A woman from Sadolxem in Canacona has been booked for allegedly driving rashly and negligently after her car collided with a scooter at Bhatpal, injuring two young women from Poinguinim.
According to Canacona police, Sunita D’sa of Sadolxem was driving a car along the old NH-66 from Chaudi towards Poinguinim when she allegedly moved onto the wrong side of the road at Bhatpal and struck an oncoming scooter.
The scooter rider, Nikhita Velip, and pillion rider, Radhika Velip, both residents of Dabel, Poinguinim, were thrown onto the road along with the two-wheeler and sustained injuries in the accident.
Police said Radhika Velip suffered grievous injuries and has been admitted to Goa Medical College (GMC), Bambolim, for treatment. Canacona police have registered a case against D’sa.
under Sections 281 and 125(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for rash and negligent driving and endangering human life.
Further investigation is being carried out by Head Constable Anand Pagi of Canacona Police Station.
