Lorry crashes into three vehicles at Marathakkara signal in Thrissur
A speeding lorry crashed into three vehicles waiting at a traffic signal in Marathakkara, Thrissur, causing significant damage to a car caught in the middle. While the car's occupants escaped with their lives, the lorry driver sustained minor injuries.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the risks associated with heavy vehicle traffic on national highways and the importance of road safety compliance.
A driver allegedly lost control of the lorry he was driving and rammed three vehicles waiting at a traffic signal on the national highway at Kunjannappara, Marathakkara, in Thrissur on Thursday night.
The accident occurred at around 10.30 p.m. when a goods lorry crashed into the rear of vehicles waiting at the signal towards Ernakulam.
A container lorry, a car behind it and another goods lorry were lined up at the signal when a speeding lorry ploughed into them from behind.
The car was caught between the two lorries, whose occupants had a narrow escape. Both the front and rear portions of the car were badly damaged in the impact.
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