THRISSUR: Four of a family have been killed when the car in which they were travelling collided with a bus. The incident happened at Edavil in Thrissur. The dead are natives of Elthuruth in Thrissur. The car from Kanjany proceeding to Thrissur collided with the bus going to Vadanappally.

While overtaking another car on a narrow road, the car collided with the bus coming from the opposite direction. The locals immediately engaged in the rescue operations. The front of the car was completely damaged.

The passengers of the car were taken out after a great effort. Though two were taken to Aswini Hospital in Thrissur and the other two to the General Hospital, their lives could not be saved. The four have been identified as Vincent, his wife Mary, Thomas and Georgie.