Eight engineering students killed in Kerala highway crash

road accident engineering students National Highway 66 Thrissur Tamil Nadu

Eight engineering students from Tamil Nadu were killed in a high-speed car collision on National Highway 66 in the Thrissur district of Kerala. The accident occurred around 11:40 PM on Friday near Panambikunnu in Kaipamangalam. The car, which was traveling from Guruvayur toward Kodungallur, slammed into the rear of a stationary goods lorry that was parked on the side of the road near a construction diversion.

The impact was so severe that the vehicle was completely mangled, forcing rescue teams to use specialized equipment to cut through the metal to extricate the victims. Seven occupants died at the scene, while the eighth succumbed to injuries at a hospital. The deceased are identified as students of PSNA College of Engineering and Technology in Dindigul.

Authorities have registered a case against the lorry driver, who is reported to have gone into hiding. The lorry involved was registered in Maharashtra. The incident has prompted calls for safety audits of national highways in Kerala, particularly in areas where road construction is ongoing and heavy vehicles are parked near diversions.

Entities

Anju · Bhupendra · Delhi Cantt · Delhi Police · Dindigul · Kaipamangalam · Kerala · National Highway 66 · National Highways Authority of India · O. J. Janeesh · PSNA College of Engineering and Technology · Sukhbir

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The vehicle involved was registered in Tamil Nadu, specifically Madurai. hindi.asianetnews.com
[● 15 SOURCES] Rescuers had to cut the car open to retrieve the bodies. www.newsnationtv.com · upkiran.org · www.sabguru.com · bansalnews.com · madhyamamonline.com · +9 more
[● 28 SOURCES] A car collided with a parked lorry on National Highway 66 near Panambikunnu. hindi.asianetnews.com · www.newsnationtv.com · upkiran.org · bansalnews.com · www.zoomnews.in · +19 more
[● 23 SOURCES] The accident occurred around 11:40 PM on Friday night. hindi.asianetnews.com · www.newsnationtv.com · upkiran.org · bansalnews.com · www.zoomnews.in · +15 more
[● 29 SOURCES] Eight people died in a road accident in Thrissur district, Kerala. hindi.asianetnews.com · www.newsnationtv.com · upkiran.org · bansalnews.com · www.zoomnews.in · +20 more
[● 25 SOURCES] The car was traveling from Guruvayur toward Kodungallur. hindi.asianetnews.com · www.newsnationtv.com · upkiran.org · bansalnews.com · www.zoomnews.in · +17 more
[● 28 SOURCES] The deceased are believed to be engineering students from Tamil Nadu. hindi.asianetnews.com · www.newsnationtv.com · upkiran.org · bansalnews.com · www.zoomnews.in · +20 more
[● 26 SOURCES] The bodies were moved to the Thrissur Medical College mortuary. hindi.asianetnews.com · www.newsnationtv.com · upkiran.org · bansalnews.com · www.zoomnews.in · +17 more
[● 13 SOURCES] Seven occupants died at the scene, while another victim was rushed to hospital but could not be saved. www.zoomnews.in · navbharatlive.com · hindi.latestly.com · hindi.webdunia.com · www.punjabkesari.com · +8 more
[● 22 SOURCES] The victims were students of PSNA College of Engineering and Technology in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. navbharatlive.com · munsifdaily.com · hindi.webdunia.com · www.punjabkesari.com · pragativadi.com · +16 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] A case has been filed against the lorry driver under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for culpable homicide. www.rozanaspokesman.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The lorry was registered in Maharashtra. www.sabguru.com · www.rozanaspokesman.com