MALAPPURAM: The passengers have escaped miraculously as a tamarind tree fell over a parked auto. The accident took place at around 11:30 am at Paramalangadi in Malappuram. The passengers, natives of Kavumpadi, in the auto were on their way to attend a wedding reception in Pulloor. They escaped unhurt.
The tree fell down while the auto was parked and the driver was talking on phone. It fell on top of the auto after hitting a power line across the road and then fell on top of a nearby building. Following which, there was a traffic jam in the area for hours. The transportation was restored after cutting down the tree under the leadership of KSEB officials.