Driver charred to death as car catches fire in Kodungalloor

THRISSUR: A driver was charred to death when his car caught fire in Kodungalloor. The accident happened near the service centre on the Chanthappura-Kottappuram bypass. The dead has been identified as Titus.

The car is registered in his name. Eyewitnesses termed the incident as mysterious after a bottle of petrol was recovered from the car.

The incident happened Monday morning at 10 am. The car which caught fire later rammed a drain on the side of the road. Though the locals rushed to the spot and carried rescue operations, his life could not be saved.

Only Titus was in the car. Police is investigating the incident.