KOLLAM: A youth was killed after a speeding private bus lost control and collided with a motorbike. The deceased has been identified as Anchalummoodu native Noufal (24). The accident took place at around 7.45 am on Monday near Anchalummoodu. The rear of the bus coming from Kundara hit Noufal's bike which was going to Kundara from Anjalummoodu.

Noufal, a welding worker, was on his way to work when the accident took place. Although he was soon rushed to a hospital with serious head injuries, he could not be saved.