One Killed as Car Rams into People Waiting for Bus in Vadakkenchery

Palakkad: A man was killed after a car rammed into four people waiting for a bus at Vaniyampara on the Vadakkenchery–Mannuthy National Highway on Sunday morning. The deceased has been identified as Abdul Razak, a resident of Pottimad in Vaniyampara.

Razak’s wife Shakeela and Vaniyampara residents Pradeep and Manikandan were injured in the accident. The incident occurred around 6 am.

The car, which was travelling towards Thrissur, reportedly went out of control and crashed into the group waiting at the bus stop.

Local residents immediately took the injured to a private hospital at Ittakkulam. However, Abdul Razak could not be saved.

Following the accident, Vadakkenchery police took the car and its driver into custody. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.