Kozhikode: The driver, Sabith, involved in the accident that led to the death of a young man during the shooting of a promotional video on Beach Road, has been arrested. He has been charged under Sections related to negligent driving, driving without insurance and culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

The Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) has also initiated action in connection with the incident. The Department stated that the driving licences of both Sabith and Rayees, who were operating vehicles during the event, suspended immediately.

Meanwhile, the post-mortem of the deceased, Alvin, has been completed. The preliminary report indicates that a head injury at the back of the skull was the cause of death. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning around 7.30 am, when Alvin and his team arrived at Beach Road near the Vellayil Police Station to shoot the video. After dropping Alvin in front of the station, two cars drove ahead and then returned.

While Alvin was filming in the middle of the road, a car hit him, causing him to be thrown into the air and land on the road. He suffered severe head injuries and damage to his spinal cord.