{
  "id": 5706413,
  "title": "8 killed in late-night car-truck crash in Kerala’s Thrissur",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/8-killed-in-late-night-car-truck-crash-in-keralas-thrissur",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T03:34:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kerala-thrissur-car-truck-crash-people-killed-10864023/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A fatal car-truck collision on a late-night commute claimed the lives of eight individuals in Thrissur district, Kerala. The accident occurred around 11:40 pm on Friday near Panambikkunnu in Kaipamangalam. According to police, the victims are believed to be students from Tamil Nadu. The impact of the crash was so severe that all eight occupants died at the scene. Local residents, along with fire and rescue services and police, were immediately at the scene to aid the victims. The vehicle involved was registered in Tamil Nadu, and authorities are working to identify the deceased and determine the exact circumstances of the accident. The bodies of the victims were taken to the mortuary at Thrissur Medical College for identification and post-mortem examination.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-04T20:36:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "8 killed in late-night car-truck crash in Kerala’s Thrissur",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/8-killed-in-late-night-car-truck-crash-in-keralas-thrissur-5707871",
        "published": "2026-09-05T03:34:43.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}