KALLAMBALAM: A motorcyclist died after his bike collided with a car on the national highway near the Kaduvayil Juma Masjid on Tuesday night. The deceased has been identified as Rajesh (33), son of Navaikulam native Jagadeesa and Thangamani. Panthuvila native Rakesh, who was with Rajesh, sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital.

The accident happened when a car going towards Kollam collided with a bike travelling in the opposite direction. Although Rajesh was immediately rushed to a nearby private hospital and then shifted to Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital, he could not be saved. He is unmarried. Brother: Raju.