Elderly Tourist Dies in Goa After Rented Thar SUV Collides with Family Car

A 65-year-old tourist from Bhopal, Bhagatram Sharma, died after a rented Mahindra Thar SUV collided with his Hyundai i20 at the Happy Bar junction in Assagao, North Goa. Two other family members sustained minor injuries, and a five-month-old infant escaped unharmed. Police have registered a case of rash and negligent driving against 19-year-old Shaurya Goyal, named as the driver in the FIR. Eyewitnesses allege a woman was driving and that occupants attempted to switch seats post-crash to shield her. Authorities are investigating, reviewing CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts.