KOCHI: A youth died after a bike rammed into a metro pillar in the district. The victim has been identified as Shyam Manoharan (25) of Kadakkarappaly in Cherthala. The accident happened last night at 11 pm in Kalamassery.

Two sustained injuries in the accident. They have been identified as Rishi Dharmajan (20) and Sethu Chandrasenan (25) of Kadakkarappaly. The accident happened while they were going to Alappuzha. Though the injured were immediately hospitalised, Shyam died Friday morning at 4 am. Police said the condition of the injured is satisfactory.