Kannur (Kerala): Two people have been tragically killed in an accident at Pilathara in Kannur after a tanker lorry crashed into a stationary lorry. The deceased were a mechanic and his assistant, who had arrived to repair the broken-down vehicle. The force of the impact caused both lorries to burst into flames.

The identities of the two victims are yet to be confirmed.

The incident occurred at around 3.30 am along the Kannur–Pappinisseri route towards Payyannur.

The broken-down lorry had been parked by the roadside.