Daijiworld Media Network - Canacona

Canacona, Jul 6: A 53-year-old woman from Agonda, Guelhermina Fernandes, lost her life in a tragic and freak accident after she fell off a moving scooter while trying to open an umbrella during sudden rains.

The incident occurred on Friday afternoon near Bokdamol-Agonda, as Guelhermina and her husband were travelling on a scooter from Canacona toward their home in Agonda. According to Canacona police, the weather turned abruptly, bringing heavy rains and strong gusts of wind.

Though Guelhermina was wearing a raincoat, she reportedly attempted to open an umbrella to shield her husband, who was driving, from the rain. In doing so, she lost her balance due to the force of the wind and fell off the moving vehicle.

The impact caused serious head injuries, and she began to bleed profusely. Emergency services were immediately called, and she was rushed to the Canacona Community Health Centre in a 108 ambulance. From there, she was transferred to South Goa District Hospital in Margao, and later referred to the Goa Medical College (GMC) Hospital in Bambolim for advanced treatment.

Despite the efforts of doctors, Guelhermina remained unconscious and succumbed to her injuries in the early hours of Saturday.

The body has been shifted to the mortuary for inquest panchnama and medico-legal procedures. A case has been registered, and PSI Ramdas Doifode from Canacona police is leading the investigation into the incident.

The tragic mishap has sent shockwaves through the quiet coastal village of Agonda, where the Fernandes family is well-known.