In a tragic accident last night at 2220 hrs the official car No: GA-03-G-8008
in which Justice (Retd) Bombay High Court , Mr Eurico Santana Silva currently
the Chairman, of the State Police Authority, Altinho, Panaji , r/o Borda,
Margao and his spouse Ms Thelma Pinto e Silva n/o Candolim Bardez , were
travelling on their return journey from Panaji after attending a private
function, collided with an oncoming water tanker GA-01-T-7272 just beyond the
Titan junction on the NH 17 towards the Cortalim Margao road as
confirmed to this writer telephonically with the Verna Police Station today.
The accident took place at a spot where there is no road divider according the
police official .
The accident resulted in the instant death of Ms Telma, whose body has been
sent to the morgue, while Mr Silva is under observation at the Goa Medical
College Hospital at Bambolim in CCU 124. “ He is unaware of the death of his
spouse “ cautioned Dr Rajan Kuncolienkar Medical Superintendent of GMC who
spoke to this writer telephonically this afternoon. According to some
eyewitnesses who spoke to this writer but preferred to remain anonymous owing
to the high profile of the accident victims , at the scene of the accident
late evening the car was a total wreck, and there was blood all over when
some passers-by tried to extricate the body of Ms Thelma . Mr Silva was
believed to be in a state of shock Incidentally being a feast day several
people retuning from the Feast late evening too were at the spot assisting the
police according to the eyewitnesses.
Meanwhile according to some sources at the residence the family awaits the
return from Portugal, of three of the four sons of Mr Eurico Silva, the
other a judge in the trial court and his wife a medical practitioner were at
the GMC Hospital, according to Hospital authorities.
The driver of the car is also under treatment in the trauma unit, while the
tanker driver has not been traced yet till the time of filing this report.
The accident has sent shock waves among the legal fraternity and well meaning
citizens of Goa. Incidentally Ms Thelma a pianist was tutoring students for
their forthcoming exams at a prominent shop in Margao dealing with
liturgical matters during the last two weeks . Today some children who were
awaiting the arrival of their teacher were shocked to learn of the tragedy .
She had an amiable disposition and was held in deep affection by those that
encountered with her. The funeral date has not been announced thus far.
According to some people in the vicinity they have stated that this road is
prone to accidents and it is only the Almight that has saved the lives of
many. They felt that the dividers should extend beyond the present junction to
avert future tragedies . Ill illumination is also considered as a cause for
such accidents as there are no proper road markings to guide the drivers
unaware of the road terrain.
from the Kessarval end at NH 17
GODFREY J. I. GONSALVES,
BORDA, MARGAO, 403 602, GOA. (INDIA)
+91 98221 58584 (24 HRS)
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