Two sisters killed after being hit by bike in Thiruvananthapuram
Two elderly sisters were killed in a road accident in Thiruvananthapuram after being struck by a motorcycle while crossing a highway. Police are currently searching for the motorcyclist who fled the scene.
Why it matters
The incident underscores road safety concerns and the dangers faced by pedestrians on major highways in urbanizing areas of India.
Two sisters were killed after a motorcycle struck them while they were crossing the National Highway 66 (NH 66) bypass road in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday (August 9, 2026).
The deceased have been identified as Shanthamma (62), and Vijayamm (70), who hailed from Thiruvallam. The incident occurred around 7 a.m. at the at Karimbuvila junction near Thiruvallam.
The sisters were reportedly on their way to a temple in Nagercoil when the accident occurred.
According to preliminary information, the two women were crossing the bypass from the service road. They were holding hands and crossing the road when a motorcycle approaching from the opposite direction hit them and threw them onto the road.
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