One killed in mishap
HERALD CORRESPONDENT
PERNEM, JUNE 15
An 85-year-old man from Pune died, while three other passengers were seriously injured, after the car in which they were travelling collided against a bus along the highway at Malpem-Pernem on Monday at about 10.30 pm.
The deceased has been identified as Sebestian Diniz, while those injured in the accident are Mary Diniz, Cajetan Diniz and Joseph Diniz. Rosaline Diniz escaped with minor injuries.
According to Pernem police, the accident occurred when the Diniz family members, who were proceeding towards Panjim in their Alto car (MH-12-EJ-6998), collided against a passenger bus (GA-01-G-277), which was proceeding towards Mumbai.
Pernem police and fire service personnel rushed to the accident site and shifted the injured passengers to GMC Hospital.
Police said Rosaline Diniz was discharged after providing first aid, while the condition of the three other occupants of the car was reported to be serious. Pernem police is investigating the case.
