Lorry driver killed as trucks collide, catch fire near Palakkad
A lorry driver, Nasser, 29, from Thirurkad near Perinthalmanna, lost his life after a head-on collision between two trucks on Thursday morning (August 27, 2026) near Kanjikkulam on the Palakkad-Kozhikode National Highway-966. The accident occurred when a container lorry crashed into another lorry, leading to both vehicles catching fire.
The flames quickly spread, trapping Nasser inside one of the lorries. Fire and Rescue Services personnel from Kongad arrived at the scene and worked to extinguish the fire. Nasser's body was recovered only after the fire was fully put out. The collision caused significant traffic disruption on the Palakkad-Kozhikode route for several hours, with his body later transported to the District Hospital in Palakkad.
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