Thrissur: A woman became the latest casualty of the pothole-ridden roads in Thrissur city on Tuesday.

The incident happened on September 13 around 10 pm. Baby Antony of Chiyyaram was riding pillion on a motorbike with her husband at MG Road when the latter lost control of the two-wheeler trying to negotiate a pothole. They were returning home after purchasing groceries.

Baby, who suffered serious head injuries, was rushed to a city hospital, where she was shifted to the ICU immediately. Though she was in the ICU for almost a week, she could not be saved.

Baby was working with a private hospital in Thrissur. The body was handed over to relatives after postmortem on Tuesday noon.

PWD authorities covered major potholes on the road following the accident.