# Two sisters killed by bike on Thiruvananthapuram bypass 2026-08-09T08:41:24+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Two sisters were killed after a motorcycle hit them while they crossed National Highway 66 (NH 66) bypass road at Karimbuvila junction near Thiruvallam in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday morning, August 9, 2026. The deceased were identified as Shanthamma (62) and Vijayamm (70). The police said the women, on their way to a temple in Nagercoil, were holding hands while crossing from the service road when the bike hit them around 7 a.m. Passersby rushed them to hospital, but they succumbed. The city police have launched a hunt for the rider and are investigating, including the vehicle's speed. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Kerala, NH 66, pedestrian safety, road accident, Thiruvananthapuram Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/two-sisters-killed-by-bike-on-thiruvananthapuram-bypass/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/two-sisters-killed-by-bike-on-thiruvananthapuram-bypass/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.