THRISSUR: Those injured in the collision that happened between a Mahindra Thar and a taxi, are out of danger. Ravi Shankar of Padukadu, a passenger of the taxi had died in the accident.

Ravi Shankar's wife Maya, daughter, granddaughter and taxi driver Rajan are under treatment. While talking to a private channel, Maya said Thar was over speeded and they could not even see the vehicle coming from the opposite direction.

Thar came behind the car which went speedily. We were taken out after dismantling the vehicle, said Rajan. The accident happened at 10 pm while they were returning from Guruvayur.

The Thar rammed into a tax in between a race with a BMW at Pottur. A man travelling in Thar was handed over to the police. Two others fled from the area soon after the accident. The BMW left without stopping. The locals alleged that the race of drunkards is the cause of the accident.