THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: One person was killed when a luxurious car driven by an industrialist in an inebriated condition ran over him in Kowdiar. The dead has been identified as John Fredo. The incident happened at the Kurissadi Junction in Ambalamukku when John, a contract employee of BSNL was digging trenches to lay the cable. The Peroorkada police arrested Ajay Ghosh, industrialist and native of Ambalamukku.

The car rammed on to the labourers engaged in digging trenches to lay the cables. Though Fredo was admitted at the medical college hospital, his life could not be saved. Police and eye witnesses said the car was over speeded. The police has taken the luxurious car into custody.