A collision involving an autorickshaw, a car, and a motorcycle near Kesavadasapuram in Thiruvananthapuram led to a fire that claimed one life and left four others injured, according to Kerala police. The autorickshaw caught fire following the crash.
The Thiruvananthapuram Police said in a statement, “One died and four injured after an auto rickshaw caught fire following a collision between auto rickshaw, a car and a bike near Kesavadasapuram in Thiruvananthapuram.” Further information on the incident is still awaited.
According to images from the scene, the autorickshaw collided with a Maruti Suzuki Fronx and a TVS Ntorq. The wreckage shows the autorickshaw severely mangled. The deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Suni, a passenger in the autorickshaw. Four others were injured in the crash, which took place around 3:30 a.m. near St. Mary’s School.
Police stated that the car was driven by a 19-year-old named Ayaan. The scooter was carrying both a rider and a pillion passenger. All three have been admitted to Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital. The autorickshaw reportedly caught fire after the collision, and the victim, who was trapped inside and injured from the impact, died in the resulting blaze.
This is a developing story with further information awaited.
With inputs from ANI
