THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Two natives of Thiruvananthapuram died in a car accident that happened in Sharjah on New Year's Day. The dead have been identified as Jasim Sulaiman (33) of Peroorkada in Thiruvananthapuram and Sanoj Shahjahan (38) of Pongode Sanoj Mansil in Thiruvananthapuram.

The incident happened on Monday around 7.30 pm on the Sharjah-Ajman road. The accident occurred when the vehicle in which the victims were traveling collided with another vehicle. Jasim's wife Shifna Abdul Naseer has been admitted in a hospital in critical condition. The couple’s children Isha and Adam were also injured in the accident. Their eldest daughter Isha is in the hospital with injuries. Adam was given first aid.

Jasim's relative Hashik Kadakkal, injured in the accident, has also been admitted to Ajman Khalifa Hospital. The family of Sanoj Shahjahan had gone home two days ago.
The accident occurred when Jasim, his family, Sanoj and Hashik were returning from Fujairah in a vehicle to celebrate New Year. Jasim was driving the car. Both were partners of ‘Ajman Travels’.