ALUVA: Two people died after an out-of-control bike crashed into Ambattukavu metro station on the national highway. The deceased have been identified as Varghese Thomas (24), son of Thomas of Pathinettilchira House in Alappuzha's Thathappilly, and Sudheesh (20), a native of Chavakkad's Tirur, who grew up in Ramavarampuram Children's Home in Thrissur.

The accident happened around 2 am on Saturday. The bike on which Varghese and Sudheesh were traveling was coming from Ernakulam towards Aluva and crashed into the metro station. The rescuers rushed both of them to Kalamasery Medical College, but their lives could not be saved. It is not clear where they were going. Both have been living away from home for a long time.

Sudheesh's body was handed over to his relatives after post-mortem at Kalamasery Medical College. His sister is Kavy. The body of Varghese Thomas will be handed over to his relatives after post-mortem at Kalamasery Medical College today.