A woman parishioner from Chisda was killed and two Goan priests were injured in a hit-and-run accident at Insuli-Banda, across the Goa border, on Wednesday evening.
The three priests — Fr Anselmo D’Souza and Fr Russel D’Souza of the Pilar Society, and diocesan priest Fr Francis — are currently based in Dadar Nagar Haveli. They were travelling to Goa to make a presentation to priests at the Pastoral Institute in Old Goa.
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The woman had joined them on the journey as she was travelling to visit her young children, who are boarders at Auxilium Convent, Aldona.
According to reports, a speeding vehicle allegedly rammed their car from behind and fled the scene. The impact caused their vehicle to hit a road divider before overturning several times.
The woman sustained serious injuries and later succumbed to them.
Fr Anselmo and Fr Francis suffered minor injuries and were shifted to Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim, for treatment. Fr Russel escaped unhurt.
An FIR has been registered at Banda Police Station, and police have launched efforts to identify and trace the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run.
