The mini-bus which overturned at Kelakam in Kannur, leaving two dead and 12 others injured, in the early hours on Friday. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement

Two dead, 12 injured as minibus carrying theatre troupe overturns at Kelakam in Kerala’s Kannur

The accident occurred around 4 a.m. as the minibus was en route to Sultan Bathery after a performance in Kadannappalli

by · The Hindu

A minibus transporting a drama group overturned at a sharp curve on Malayampadi Road in Kelakam in Kannur district of Kerala in the early hours on Friday (November 15, 2024), leaving two dead and 12 injured.

The deceased have been identified as Anjali (32), a resident of Muthukulam, Kayamkulam, and Jessy Mohan from Thevalakkara.

The accident occurred around 4 a.m. as the minibus, operated by Kayamkulam Deva Communications, was en route to Sultan Bathery after a performance at Kadannappalli. The vehicle reportedly lost control and overturned at a challenging ‘S’ bend.

One critical

Three of the injured were admitted to St. Camillus Hospital, Chungakkunnu, while the remaining nine were taken to a hospital in Kannur. Hospital sources report that the condition of one individual remains critical.

The bodies of the deceased will be transferred to the Kannur district hospital for further procedures.

Published - November 15, 2024 09:20 am IST