Koyilandy, Kozhikode: Three MBBS students were killed in a tragic road accident at Kuruvangad after their electric scooter crashed into a roadside post in the early hours of Wednesday.

The deceased have been identified as Nandhakishore from Kollam, Abhiyan from Kayamkulam, and Abhinav from Palakkad. All three were students of Malabar Medical College.

According to reports, the electric scooter they were travelling on lost control, crashed into a nearby post, and then toppled into a canal. The accident happened around 2:30 am.

The passersby rushed the victims to a nearby taluk hospital. It is learnt that all three died on the spot.

The bodies were later shifted to Kozhikode Medical College for further procedures. Police have launched an investigation into the incident and are examining nearby CCTV footage.