THODUPUZHA/KALPETTA: Five persons were killed in two accidents that happened in the state. The accident happened at Vythiri in Wayanad and Vellayamkudi in Idukki Tuesday morning.

Three were killed when a car and a tipper lorry collided at Vythiri in Wayanad. The car involved in the accident was proceeding to Tirur from Bengaluru. The car collided with the tipper lorry laden with gravel coming from Kozhikode. The accident happened this morning at 8 am. The alto car with register number KL 55 U 771 was involved in the accident. The accident happened at PazhayaVythiri near Vythiri. Two in the car died in the spot itself. One seriously injured has been admitted at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. The details of them have not yet been obtained. However, those involved in the accident are natives of Tirur. Efforts are taken to identify them.

The second accident happened at Vellayamkudi in Idukki. Two were killed in a bus and auto collision. They have been identified as Rajan and Eliyamma, natives of Vellayamkudi. There were four passengers in the auto. Two injured has been admitted at a private hospital in Kattappana. The accident happened when the bus was trying to overtake another vehicle.