A serious accident occurred on the Siolim-Marna road when a woman tourist, driving a rented car, struck a scooter rider while attempting to overtake. The scooter rider sustained severe head injuries in the crash.
Locals traveling nearby rushed to assist the injured youth, while the tourist, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, fled the scene in the damaged vehicle before police arrived.
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Anjuna Police reached the site shortly after receiving alerts and shifted the injured rider to District Hospital, Mapusa, for urgent medical treatment. Authorities have launched an investigation to trace the absconding driver.
Police have urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward to aid the ongoing investigation.
