Two killed in car-lorry collision
A car-lorry collision in Malappuram, Kerala, resulted in the deaths of two youths and left three others seriously injured. Local police are currently investigating the circumstances of the accident, including reports that the lorry was traveling in the wrong direction.
Why it matters
The incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding road safety and traffic enforcement on major national highways in India.
Two youths were killed and three others seriously injured after the car in which they were travelling collided with a stone-laden lorry at Idimuzhikkal near Chelembra in Malappuram district in the early hours of Sunday.
The deceased were identified as Kottiri Haris, 30, and K.T. Jamsheer, 32, both residents of Poovathumad in Malappuram district.
The accident occurred on the Kozhikode-Thrissur National Highway around 3.30 a.m. The three injured-Musammil, Uwais and Jabir-were taken to the Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital for treatment.
According to preliminary reports, the five were travelling towards Chelari after returning from Kozhikode beach after a late-night gathering. The two reportedly succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment.
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