THRISSUR: A couple died on Saturday after their vehicle fell into a pond on National Highway at Vaniyampara. The dead have been identified as Tripunithura Eloor natives Benny George (52) and wife Sheila (50). The accident happened at around 2:30 in the morning.

The dead have been identified as Benny George (52) and his wife Sheila (50). The accident happened when they were returning from Coimbatore to Kochi after attending South Zone Rotary Club meeting. Their driver however had a miraculous escape.

The car lost control and overturned into the pond when the driver swerved off the car in order to avoid hitting a lorry in front of them when it applied a sudden break. The car was pulled out of the pond by around 4:30 am. Benny Georg’s body was fished out of the pond only after a scuba diving team from Palakkad reached the place at around 6:30 am.

Meanwhile it is alleged that the pond was at a level 10 feet below the road and there is not even a sign board to indicate this. Another accident took place at Perinjanam at around 2:40 am. The dead have been identified as Sreemon (15) and Diljith (20). Some vehicle had rammed the scooter on which they were travelling. Though they were rushed to Kodungallur hospital, their life could not be saved.