In a freak mishap, a former Doordarshan anchor, who was taking a morning walk near a road close to her housing society, died after a coconut tree fell on her.
The incident which took place on Thursday was captured by a CCTV camera installed at a nearby shop and the video went viral on Saturday.
Kanchan Nath (58), who had sustained severe injuries after the tree fell on her, died this morning, confirmed her husband Rajat.
The footage shows Nath, who also taught yoga, collapse after a coconut tree suddenly came crashing down on her during the walk.
Passers by gathered at the spot and pulled her out from under the tree. “The incident took place on Thursday when Nath was on a morning walk in Chembur and the tree came crashing down on her that left her severely injured,” said a police official attached to Chembur police station.
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