KANNUR: Two people were burnt to death as an autorickshaw caught fire after it overturned following collision with a bus. The deceased has been identified as auto driver Abhilash and passenger Sajeesh, natives of Panur Parad. The accident took place 9:00pm last night near Maidanappalli in Anikampoyil in Thalassery. The private bus was going from Thalassery to Koothuparambu as it hit an oncoming autorickshaw. The overturned autorickshaw caught fire immediately. Firefighters arrived and put out the fire and took both of them to the hospital. The autorickshaw was running on CNG.

Abhilash was on his way to his sister's house at 6th Mile. Abhilash's wife is Jhansi.