THRISSUR: Two people were killed after a car and a bike collided at Vettikkal in Thrissur. The dead have been identified as M R Arun Raj, a native of Kuppady in Wayanad and Krishnan of Kozhikode. Both were employees of ESAF, a private company.

The accident happened last night near the Holy Family Convent on the service road of the national highway. One died on the spot and the other in the hospital. The accident occurred when the car proceeding towards Palakkad on the service road collided with the bike coming in the opposite direction.