THRISSUR: In Thrissur, three people were killed when a car went out of control and fell into a quarry. The accident took place near the Varadanad Temple in Kuzhikkattuserry. The deceased have been identified as Moothedath Shyam (52), Thakkolkaran Titto (48) and Punneliparampil George (48), natives of Puthanchira.

While going to Puthanchira from Kuzhikkattuserry, the car lost control and crashed into the quarry. The accident happened at eleven o'clock on Monday. The police informed that the oncoming bikers saw the accident. The car overturned into a 50-foot-deep pond along the road. The fire force and the police arrived but could not search because the pond was too deep.

A scuba team consisting of under the leadership of Thrissur District Fire Officer V.S. Subi and Mala Fire and Rescue Station Officer Nandakrishnanathan, R M Nimesh, Anil Mohan, M M Mithun, C A Ramesh Kumar carried out a search and retrieved the dead bodies.