Tragic Accident Claims Lives of Senior Couple in Goa
Senior citizen couple on way to GMC dies in accident at Bambolim
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A senior citizen couple, Remigio and Paulina Fernandes, died in a road accident while traveling to Goa Medical College. The accident occurred when they rode their two-wheeler in the wrong direction on NH-66, colliding with an oncoming vehicle near Bambolim.
- 01The accident occurred at 4am on Monday near Atal Stadium, Bambolim, on NH-66.
- 02Remigio Fernandes, aged 80, and his 65-year-old wife Paulina were traveling to Goa Medical College for a doctor's appointment.
- 03The couple's two-wheeler was on the wrong side of the highway due to a blocked service road.
- 04The collision involved a four-wheeler driven by 23-year-old Jagdish Rathod from Karnataka.
- 05Both Remigio and Paulina were declared dead upon arrival at the hospital after sustaining severe injuries.
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A tragic road accident in Bambolim, Goa, resulted in the deaths of an elderly couple, Remigio Fernandes (80) and his wife Paulina Fernandes (65). The couple was en route to Goa Medical College for a doctor's appointment when they mistakenly took the highway instead of the service road, which was blocked due to a fallen tree. At around 4am on Monday, they collided head-on with a four-wheeler while riding their two-wheeler in the wrong direction on NH-66. The police were alerted to the accident near Atal Stadium, and upon investigation, it was revealed that the couple had crossed the GMC and attempted to turn back on the one-way highway. Despite being rushed to the hospital, both were pronounced dead due to grievous injuries. The driver of the four-wheeler, 23-year-old Jagdish Rathod from Karnataka, was involved in the incident, and a postmortem was conducted on the deceased.
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The tragic accident highlights the dangers of road navigation and the importance of adhering to traffic regulations, especially for senior citizens.
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