THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: One person was killed after an auto caught fire in a collision between vehicles in Pattom. The dead is 40-year-old Suni of Sreekaryam. The accident happened Sunday early morning at 3.30 am in front of St Mary’s School in Pattom. An over speeded car driven by a 19-year-old collided with a bike and an auto. Eyewitnesses said the auto caught fire in the impact of the collision. Suni was in the auto.

The car was driven by Ayaan of Gandhipuram. The injured has been admitted to the hospital. The medical college police have reached the spot and are examining the cause of the accident. The forensic will examine the situation leading to the auto catching fire.