Tuesday, July 8, 2025
spot_img

2 die, 5 injured as pickup van rams into crowd in Kerala’s Kannur

Date:

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

Thiruvananthapuram, June 19 ; Two persons were killed on the spot and five seriously injured after a pickup van lost control and rammed into people standing on the roadside on Sunday morning.

The incident occurred at Kannapuram in Kannur district of Kerala. Police said the pickup van driver dozed off and lost control of the vehicle which ploughed into people who were standing near a bridge at Kannapuram on Sunday morning.

The deceased has been identified as Abdul Salam (28) and Noushad (32) of Kannapuram. The injured were rushed to the Kannur medical college hospital at Pariyaram.

Police have taken into custody the van driver, Siraj, who admitted that he had dozed off while at the wheel and lost control.

Sujathan, an onlooker said the people were chatting on the roadside near Kannapuram bridge on Sunday morning when a pickup van that was going straight on the road suddenly lost control and hit them.

Abdul Salam and Noushad died on the spot. The injured were taken to the Government Medical College, Kannur in Pariyaram. The situation of one of the injured was extremely critical, police said.

Kannapuram police said that a case has been registered against the driver, who is in custody.  (IANS)

spot_imgspot_img

Related articles

Raipur-bound IndiGo flight develops ‘technical snag’, passengers safe

Indore, July 8: An IndiGo flight from Indore to Raipur became an unsettling experience for 51 passengers on...

Indian market settles in positive territory as ‘mini’ India-US deal inches closer

Mumbai, July 8: The Indian stock market closed in positive territory on Tuesday, inching up in a range...

RGU offers scholarship opportunities for wards of Meghalaya Police personnel

Guwahati, July 8, 2025: In order to promote access to quality higher education and honour the service and...

Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Washington, July 8: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated US President Donald Trump for the coveted Nobel Peace...