Ramanattukara was the scene of a tragic car accident on Sunday, claiming the life of 63-year-old Jameela Meppayil. The incident has cast a somber mood over the community.
The catastrophic collision also left six other individuals severely injured, among them three young children. Authorities reported that the vehicle, traveling at high speed, violently struck the rear of a tourist bus that was parked by the roadside.
The unfortunate event unfolded around 7:00 a.m. as the group was making their way back to their residence in Kakkur, having just picked up a family member from the Kozhikode International Airport. The force of the impact was so severe that the front of the car was utterly demolished.
Police officials confirmed that the driver, who reportedly did not see the stationary bus in time, was extracted from the wreckage in a critical state. All those who suffered injuries are currently receiving urgent medical attention at the Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital, police sources added.