MANJERI: An autorickshaw driver died after the autorickshaw lost control and overturned after a wild boar jumped across the road. The deceased has been identified as Karakunnu native Shafeeq (40). The accident happened at Shapinkunnu Alungal around 9:30 on Tuesday night.

Shafeeq was going to a relative's house in Pathiriyal when a wild boar jumped across the road. Although the locals rushed Shafeeq to the Manjeri Medical College Hospital, he could not be saved. After the post-mortem, the body was buried in the Pazhedam Juma Masjid at 1.30 pm yesterday. Shafeeq is survived by his wife Saifunnisa children Shima Sherin, Shiya Mizria and Shan.