{
  "id": 5640910,
  "title": "Eight killed as car rams parked lorry on NH 66 in Thrissur",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/eight-killed-as-car-rams-parked-lorry-on-nh-66-in-thrissur",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T20:36:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/eight-killed-as-car-rams-parked-lorry-on-nh-66-in-thrissur/article71429840.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eight individuals lost their lives in a devastating road accident on National Highway 66 near Panampikkunnu in Thrissur district, India, early Friday morning. A car collided with a parked lorry, leading to the deaths of seven occupants on the spot. A ninth person later died at a hospital due to injuries sustained in the crash. The victims were all traveling in the same car, which was registered in Madurai. Initial reports suggest the victims may have been students from Tamil Nadu. An identity card belonging to a student from PSNA Engineering College in Dindigul was discovered at the accident site. The car was heading from Guruvayur towards Kodungallur when it struck the stationary lorry, which was parked on a highway stretch undergoing repairs. Emergency services, including Fire and Rescue personnel and police, swiftly responded to the scene to extricate the trapped victims from the wreckage. Firefighters were forced to cut open the damaged vehicle to rescue two of the injured individuals.",
  "summary": "Seven die on the spot; another succumbs in hospital after late-night crash at Panampikkunnu near Kaipamangalam",
  "key_points": [
    "Eight people died in National Highway 66 accident near Thrissur.",
    "Car collided with parked lorry on highway stretch under repairs.",
    "Ninth victim died later at hospital from injuries sustained in crash."
  ],
  "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."
}