THRISSUR: Three people died as the car they were traveling in fell into the river in Arattupuzha. The deceased have been identified as Rajendra Babu (66), his wife Sandhya and grandson Samarth (6), natives of Ollur's Cheerachi. Reportedly, no others were injured.

The accident took place on the small road under the Aratupuzha Bridge this afternoon. A group of six were on their way to attend a wedding at a resort in Arattupuzha. While coming to the resort through the small road, the car fell into the river while reversing to give side to the oncoming vehicle.

Seeing the car falling into the river, the locals rushed to the rescue operation. The people in the car were immediately taken out by the locals and taken to the hospital, but all three died within a short time. Locals say that the cause of the accident was the lack of a protective wall on the footpath.