MALAPPURAM: A pedestrian was killed after a tipper lorry overturned and fell on top of him. The accident happened Tuesday morning at Kondotty in Malappuram. The lorry carrying granite overturned and fell on top of the pedestrian, who has not been identified.
The man, who met with the accident was returning from the mosque. He was trapped under the lorry for a long time. He was taken out by the fire force later, but had died by then. The body has been shifted to the hospital.
Meanwhile, KSRTC buses carrying Ayyappa devotees collided at Chalakayam in Pampa. Bus drivers and devotees sustained injuries. None of the injuries are serious. The accident happened early Tuesday morning at 2 am.
A car owner who tried to stop a car in Kannur after seeing it rolling also met with a tragic end. The incident happened in Thirumeni Town. The dead is George of Cherupuzha. He died after being caught between the car rolling and a parked auto.