Team Herald
MAPUSA: Tragedy struck a family from Camurlim, Bardez when the car in which they were travelling turned turtle killing one of the occupants and injuring three others near Ajara, Amboli, on Friday.
The victim has been identified as Ankita Bhosle (50), while her husband Ajit Bhosle (56) and two sons Ashish (32) and Ankesh (29) sustained injuries too.
The accident occurred early morning while they were returning home from a pilgrimage tour of Akkalkot Swami Samarth and Shirdi Sai Baba Temple.
Ashish who was driving the car told police that he felt drowsy and lost control over the steering.
The car then rammed into a hoarding near Shangaramala-Suleran, Ajara, Amboli and ended deep into the valley.
The injured were immediately rushed to nearby Ajara Rural Hospital for treatment and were discharged. The police also sent the body for post-mortem examination and handed it over to the family for last rites. Head Constable Anil Sarmabale is conducting further investigations under the supervision of PI NagueshYemgar.