Three Karnataka natives, who were on their way back home after Sabarimala pilgrimage, were killed in an early morning road accident at Azhinjilam here on Saturday.
A tempo traveller rammed the pilgrims’ car when it cut across the road to stop at a roadside hotel around 2.30 a.m.
The police identified the deceased as Vinod, Ramesh, and Sachin, hailing from Bhagalkot district.
“Sachin drove the car. There is still lack of clarity over the age and address of the victims. We have asked the district administration there to contact the relatives,” they added.
The police said the three men died on the spot. There were five travellers in the car and two of them —Manik Ranganath and Rahul — who suffered serious injuries, were admitted to the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. Thirteen persons in the tempo traveller also suffered injuries.
The pilgrims’ car was crushed in the accident.
Police officials said the five-member group had started their journey back on Thursday.
“As per the statement of local people, the driver of the tempo traveller failed to notice the car which tried to cross the National Highway. We have booked him under Section 304 (punishment for culpable homicide) of the IPC,” they said.
A tempo traveller rammed the pilgrims’ car when it cut across the road to stop at a roadside hotel
