VAIKOM: Two youths were killed after their motorbike collided with a car. The deceased are Vechoor native Nidheesh (36) and Cherthala Poochakkal native Akshay (19). Their friend Adhidev, a native of Ullala Koovam, who was riding the bike, escaped with minor injuries.
The accident occurred last night around 10:30 PM near the Thottakam Government LP School. The bike, travelling from Thalayazham to Thottakam, collided with a car coming from Vaikom toward Vechoor. Despite being rushed to Kottayam Medical College Hospital, the lives of the injured could not be saved. Akshay had been staying at his mother's house in Vechoor.