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Kochi Boy, 11, Dies in Tragic Bicycle-Truck Collision
8 Nov
Summary
- An 11-year-old boy died after a truck hit his bicycle on Sunday morning.
- The incident occurred on the narrow Onjithodu bridge in Muppathadam, Kochi.
- Police suspect the truck was driven rashly and may have run over the boy's leg.
Tragedy struck Muppathadam in Kochi on Sunday morning when an 11-year-old boy lost his life in a collision involving his bicycle and a truck. The incident occurred at approximately 9:35 AM on the Onjithodu bridge. The victim, Amaanul Haris, was cycling home after attending tuition classes when the truck, reportedly traveling in the same direction, struck his bicycle.
Binanipuram Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR), with initial findings suggesting the truck was driven rashly. According to reports, the collision caused Amaanul to fall and sustain severe head injuries. He was rushed to a hospital in Aluva but was unfortunately declared dead upon arrival. The narrowness of the bridge has been cited as a factor, with police suspecting a piece of wood on the truck may have hit the boy and that a rear tire might have run over his leg.
The boy, son of Rafeek of Panayikulam and a student of St Francis School, Aluva, was then transported for an autopsy. Following the post-mortem examination, his body was handed over to his family for funeral rites. Sources indicate that there were no direct eyewitnesses to the accident.
