Man dies after car driven by son meets with an accident

KOLLAM: A man died after the car driven by his son met with an accident. He has been identified as A M Ansari (50), former councilor of Kollam Corporation and a resident of Pallimukku in the district. The car which lost control on the national highway Sunday morning hit the wall of the Thottappally Bridge.

The car which met with the accident was coming to Kollam from Malappuram. The car was driven by Ansari’s son Anwar. Ansari died on the spot itself. Injured Anwar has been admitted at Vandanam Medical College Hospital.

Ansari’s wife who was in the car did not suffer any injuries. Ansari was councilor in Kollam Corporation during 2000 to 2005. He was Kollam DCC member and was also Kollurvila former panchayat member.