Five die in two separate accidents in Alappuzha

ALAPPUZHA: Five people were killed in two separate accidents in the city on Saturday morning. Four members of a family died when a tipper lorry collided with a car in the Alappuzha-Changanassery road near Manaladi junction around 7.45 am.

The deceased were identified as Biju Thankachan (43), his wife Princy (38)and their kids Aron (16) and Sharon (10).  The family hails from Ummannoor, Kottarakkara.

In another mishap in the city, Siyad Muhammed (52) was killed as a lorry hit his scooter on the National Highway near Paravoor Public Library around 8 am.