Team Goemkarponn
BICHOLIM: Three persons travelling on a two-wheeler sustained serious injuries after an Alto car rammed into their vehicle at Karapur on the Sankhali–Bicholim main road.
The injured were initially shifted to the Sankhali Primary Health Centre and later referred to Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC), Bambolim, for further treatment.
According to preliminary information, the Alto car was travelling from Sankhali towards Bicholim. After crossing the uphill stretch at Vitthalapur, the car reached a turn at Karapur, where the driver reportedly dozed off, causing the vehicle to veer off the road.
While attempting to bring the car back onto the road, the driver allegedly collided head-on with an oncoming two-wheeler. The impact was so severe that the two-wheeler was thrown to the opposite side of the road.
All three occupants of the two-wheeler sustained injuries. Preliminary information indicates that one suffered injuries to the face, another to the back and the third to the leg. The Alto car driver also sustained injuries to his hand.
Following the accident, local residents reportedly waited for an ambulance, but as it did not arrive for a considerable time, they took the initiative to shift the injured persons to the Sankhali Primary Health Centre in a Tata Ace vehicle.
After receiving initial treatment, all three injured persons were referred to GMC Bambolim.
The accident disrupted traffic on the Sankhali–Bicholim main road for some time. Sankhali Police have initiated an enquiry into the incident. The exact cause of the accident will be established during the investigation.
