{
  "id": 205540,
  "title": "Car plunges into river in Kerala’s Idukki; one dead, three injured",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/car-plunges-into-river-in-keralas-idukki-one-dead-three-injured",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-06T05:20:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/car-plunges-into-river-in-keralas-idukki-one-dead-three-injured/article71312157.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday morning, a tragic accident unfolded on the Kuttikkanam-Kattappana State highway in Kerala, near Nalammile in Idukki. A car carrying a five-member family from Thiruvananthapuram plunged into the Chinnar river, leaving one dead and three injured. The deceased, Ernest D., a resident of Vellarada in Thiruvananthapuram and driver of the vehicle, lost control of the car around 6.30 a.m. The vehicle fell approximately 60 feet from the road before being retrieved by migrant workers and locals. Three survivors, Divya Jyothi, Navya Jyothi, and Ajin, suffered injuries. Divya and Navya were hospitalized for advanced treatment, while Ajin is receiving care at Peerumedu Taluk Hospital. The body of Ernest D. has been transferred for a post-mortem examination. The incident highlights the dangers faced by drivers and passengers on busy highways.",
  "summary": "The deceased has been identified as Ernest D., a resident of Vellarada, Thiruvananthapuram, who was driving the vehicle",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}