- November 10, 2023
Kerala: Seven Injured in Car Accident Near Vadanappily – News18
Published By: Asmita Ravi Shankar
Last Updated: November 10, 2023, 10:53 IST
Thiruvananthapuram, India
The accident took place around 3:30 am.(Representative image/News18)
According to the police — in the accident which took place around 3:30 am — it appeared that the driver had fallen asleep at the wheel
Seven people were injured on Friday when the car they were travelling met with an accident near Vadanappily here, police said. The car was coming from Thiruvananthapuram and the passengers were pilgrims visiting Guruvayoor temple, they added.
The accident occurred at around 3.30 AM. According to the police, it appeared that the driver had fallen asleep at the wheel.
“The car veered off to the opposite lane and collided with a national permit lorry,” they said. The injured passengers have been shifted to nearby hospitals and their conditions are said to be stable.
Police said Fire Service officials had to cut open the mangled car to rescue the driver.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
