KOCHI: A lorry losing control on the national highway rammed into a Metro pillar. The lorry laden with cement from Palakkad and proceeding to Cherthala met with the accident in Kalamassery. The lorry rammed into the pillar in between Njalakam Juma Masjid and Kalamassery municipality. The accident happened Saturday morning at 4.30 am. Shameer of Alathur, the driver of the lorry escaped with minor injuries.