37 years after daughter's accident death, Kottayam man dies on same spot
Locals have said the region near Holy Cross School at Thellakom has claimed seven lives so far.
Locals have said the region near Holy Cross School at Thellakom has claimed seven lives so far.
Locals have said the region near Holy Cross School at Thellakom has claimed seven lives so far.
An elderly man in Kottayam died in a road accident near the spot where his daughter had lost her life 37 years ago.
Myalil MK Joseph (77) died after a speeding KSRTC bus ran over his scooter near the Holy Cross School at Thellakom in the district by 9.10 pm on Thursday.
Joseph, who owned a lodge near the Caritas Junction was headed there when the KSRTC bus that was overtaking another vehicle rammed his scooter.
In 1985, Joseph's four-year-old daughter was killed in a car accident at the same location.
Locals have complained that the area is accident-prone and at least seven persons have died there.
Joseph is survived by his wife Thressiamma (retired nursing superintendent, medical college), son Jaison and daughter Jaya.