Two persons killed in Tripunithura bike accident

Tripunithura: In a tragic accident, two persons were killed after their bike crashed into the concrete structure of the footpath of a bridge in Tripunithura around 1am on Monday.The deceased were identified as Subin S, 19, of Kollam and Nivedhitha K, 21, of Meppadi, Wayanad. The accident occurred on Mathur railway overbridge, Nadama.Police said that a preliminary investigation suggested no other vehicles were involved in the accident. They suspect that Subin, who was riding the bike, was inebriated. Autopsy report was awaited to confirm this.According to police, the bike hit the footpath and overturned when it was nearly in the middle of the road. The vehicle then slid away for nearly 20m. The victims were found nearly 25-30m from where the bike was found. They must have been tossed off from the vehicle, said police."Subin was working in a cafe near the bridge where the accident occurred. Nivedhitha was working in sales at a car showroom. They both were friends and had known each other for nearly six years. They used to go for rides at night, and it was during one of those rides that the accident occurred," said an officer.Though passersby took the duo to a hospital, they were declared brought dead.Police said they collected the statement of the victims' friend who gave them the bike. "The woman was not wearing a helmet," said an officer.Bodies were handed over to relatives after an autopsy on Monday. Hill Palace police registered a case and began investigation.