PALAKKAD: Bike rider dies after being hit by a container lorry at Puthussery Junction on the National Highway. Al Sadam (32), son of Shahul Hamid of Kanchikode KTC Banglaparam Colony, owner of Kalmandapam JM Hall, is the one who died. The incident happened at 1:40 pm yesterday. The accident happened when Sadam was returning after buying clothes for business from Palakkad to his shop in Sathrapadi.

The lorry was going to Coimbatore. The driver ran away as soon as the accident happened. Sadam was rushed to the district hospital but could not be saved. Due to the accident, the traffic on the national highway was blocked for more than half an hour. Kasaba police took further action. The body is in the district hospital mortuary. Saddam's mother: Baby. Wife: Shahna. Sister: Sincy.