PALAKKAD: A Malayali youth died on Monday after his car fell into a deep gorge at Kodaikanal. Six others were injured. They were travelling to Kodaikanal from Thrissur to celebrate New Year.

The dead has been identified as Vishnu (21).

Aneesh, Athul, Manu, Jishnu, Sachin and Bibin, who were with him, have been admitted to Pazhani government hospital with injuries.
The car had overturned into 1000 ft deep gorge at Shourakkadu near Pzhani.