Elderly woman dies in road accident

A 60-year-old woman died in a road accident near Devipattinam in Ramanathapuram on Wednesday. 

K. Valli of Kalaiyanur, while returning to Kalaiyanur from Devipattinam stepped down from an auto at Peruvayal.  

A two-wheeler which passed on the road hit her. She was severely injured on her head. 

She succumbed to injuries on the way to hospital.  

Devipattinam police have registered a case and investigation is under way.