Two mechanics killed as trucks collide and catch fire in Keralam’s Kannur
Accident occurred while the mechanics were attempting to repair the timber lorry, which had been parked on the roadside for the past two days after developing a mechanical fault. The cement bulk carrier reportedly went out of control and rammed the lorry
Two young mechanics lost their lives when a cement tanker collided with a timber-laden truck, causing a fire in Kannur, Kerala, early Monday morning. The victims have been identified as Ebeniser Anto, 24, from Mavungal in Kanhangad, and Muhammad Shebin, 22, a trainee who had only been employed for four days. Shebin worked at a showroom in Kanhangad.
The accident occurred while both men were attempting to repair the timber truck, which had been parked on the roadside for two days due to a mechanical issue. The cement tanker, carrying approximately 50 tonnes of cement, lost control and rammed the stationary truck with great force. The impact caused the truck to burst into flames and burn completely.
Shebin, who was near the vehicle, was thrown onto the road in the collision and sustained serious injuries, ultimately succumbing to his injuries at the hospital. Anto became trapped inside the truck and died after the vehicle caught fire; his body was recovered in a charred condition by firefighters using a hydraulic cutter. A nearby car was damaged when a tree fell onto it following the impact.
Rapid response teams from the Payyannur Fire and Rescue Station arrived at the scene, extinguishing the spreading fire and initiating rescue operations.
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