Four killed, one injured after car crashes into tree in Kannur
A car crash in Kannur, Kerala, resulted in the deaths of four people and left one injured. The victims were colleagues traveling from Bengaluru, and police are currently investigating speeding as a potential cause.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing concerns regarding road safety and the high frequency of fatal traffic accidents in the region.
Four people were killed and one person was injured after a car crashed into a tree at Chalode in Kannur around midnight on Friday (July 10, 2026).
The deceased have been identified as Uttar Pradesh natives, Param Chettri, Harsh, Rizwan and Shan Siraj, a native of Valapattanam in Kannur. The police said that one injured person Aditya Krishnadeep, a native of Thrissur has been admitted to a private hospital in Kannur, where treatment is continuing.
The accident occurred at around 11.20 p.m. while the group was travelling from Bengaluru to Kannur to attend a function. The police said Param Chettri was driving the car. All the car occupants were colleagues working together in Bengaluru
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