One from Thiruvananthapuram killed, three injured after car falls into river in Idukki

IDUKKI: One person was killed and three were injured after a car fell into a river in Elappara. The dead has been identified as Jerry (38), the driver of the car and a native of Vellarada in Thiruvananthapuram.

The car that overturned into the river was carrying a five-member family from Thiruvananthapuram. The injured identified as Divya Jyothi (29), Navya Jyothi (26) and Ajin (36) have been admitted at the Peerumedu Taluk Hospital. The condition of one of them is stated to be serious. Johan, aged five escaped with minor injuries.

The accident happened Thursday morning on the Kattappana-Kuttikkanam stretch of the highway between Chappathu and Erumbadam near the Karintharuvi Government UP School. The car proceeding to Kattappana from Thiruvananthapuram went out of control, veered off the road and jumped into the Chinnar River. The car is partially submerged in the river. Rescue operations were first conducted by people working in the nearby brick kiln. The Upputhara police have registered a case and an investigation has started.