Three killed in two road accidents in Thrissur
Three people were killed in two separate road accidents in the Thrissur district of Kerala on Saturday. The incidents involved an auto-rickshaw collision and a fatal accident involving a two-wheeler and a tipper lorry.
Why it matters
These accidents highlight ongoing road safety concerns and the need for stricter traffic enforcement in the region.
Three people were killed in two separate road accidents in Thrissur district on Saturday (August 1, 2026), including a double fatality in Ollur where an auto-rickshaw was hit by a lorry and later a tourist bus.
The first accident occurred around 4 a.m. near Ollur. The victims were identified as Dani (35) of Vellanikkode, Kallur, the auto-rickshaw driver, and his passenger, Majorin (45) of Padavarad, Ollur.
According to the police, a lorry travelling towards Ollur reportedly went out of control and rammed into the auto-rickshaw. The impact overturned the vehicle onto the road, following which a tourist bus coming from opposite side ran over it. The auto-rickshaw was mangled in the impact of collisions, killing both occupants on the spot.
Police and Fire and Rescue Services personnel rushed to the scene and carried out the rescue operation. The bodies were shifted to hospital for post-mortem examination.
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