11-month-old killed in road accident at Koodaranji in Kozhikode
An 11-month-old child died and several others were injured after a tempo traveller overturned in Kozhikode, Kerala. The group was returning from a tourist spot when the driver lost control on a sharp turn.
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Highlights ongoing concerns regarding road safety and vehicle regulation on hilly tourist routes in Kerala.
An 11-month-old child was killed, and many others were injured in a road accident at Koombara near Koodaranji in Kozhikode district on Saturday afternoon (October 3).
His name was given as Amish Adam, son of Shahinsha of Kalikavu, Malappuram. He was part of a group of around 20 travellers who were returning from a resort in Kakkadampoyil, a popular tourist spot in the district.
The accident happened when a tempo traveller they were travelling in overturned after its driver lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a sharp turn. Though the seriously injured child was taken to the Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode, his life could not be saved. One of the passengers was rescued after breaking open the vehicle.
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