Youth dies as car falls into canal in Kottayam, body trapped inside vehicle

KOTTAYAM: A youth died as the car in which he was travelling fell into a canal. The dead has been identified as Cyril (35), a native of Vettikulam. The body was found trapped inside the car. The accident happened last night at Thidanadu Vettikulam near Pala. The preliminary conclusion is that the car may have lost control and overturned into the canal.

The accident happened while he was returning from the town. No one knew the vehicle falling into the canal. A biker who came that way this morning saw the car lying in the canal. After being informed, the neighbours reached the spot and found the youth in the car. The police and fire force reached the spot and took the body out.