
Kozhikode: Police informed the accident which claimed the lives of a couple at Vayalkkara near Ramanattukara was caused by the negligence of the driver who drove the truck in an inebriated state. Police have arrested the truck driver Mannarkkad native Harish on the grounds of involuntary manslaughter.

Madavoor natives Krishnankutty (55) and wife Sudha (45) were killed in the accident that was reported at around 5 pm on Thursday.
Their car met with the accident while returning after dropping the youngest son Abhijith in Ernakulam where he studies. Their other son Arun (21) and his friend Ali who drove the car were admitted to the Medical college.
Anwar (44) and Sameera (38), who were travelling in a goods auto-rickshaw were also admitted here in critical condition.