23-YEAR-OLD ENGINEERING GRADUATE READY FOR FIRST JOB DIES IN POTHOLE ACCIDENT 

In a shocking and tragic case, a 23-year-old woman died after her father tried to avoid a pothole while riding a two-wheeler in Chikkamangaluru district of Karnataka. The incident took place at Chikkamangaluru-Kadur road on November 3.

The deceased has been identified as Sindhuja K, who was all set to take up her first job this month in Bengaluru. 

According to Times Now report, Sindhuja was in the process of completing her joining formalities when the accident took place. The accident happened when the victim and her father were going to a police station for Sindhuja's passport verification. Her father applied brakes suddenly after which the victim fell from the vehicle and was seriously injured. 

With the help of locals nearby, she was rushed to a hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. 

Hours after the woman's death, a huge protest was staged as police booked the victim's father for rash driving. An online campaign 'Fill potholes, Save lives' has been introduced where people are asking the government to take appropriate steps in this regard.

Sindhuja recently completed her engineering in computer science from a college in Tumakuru. 

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