{
  "id": 8871461,
  "title": "Rijohn Jose Dies At 29: Who Was The Calicut FC Footballer Killed In Kozhikode Accident?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/rijohn-jose-dies-at-29-who-was-the-calicut-fc-footballer-killed-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T07:20:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/rijohn-jose-dies-at-29-who-was-the-calicut-fc-footballer-killed-in-kozhikode-accident"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Calicut FC footballer Rijohn Jose, 29, passed away following a motorbike accident near Christian College in Kozhikode on Sunday night. His teammate and Santosh Trophy player, Gani Ahmed Nigam, sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving treatment at the Government Medical College Hospital. The tragic incident occurred around 10:30 pm when the motorcycle carrying Rijohn and Gani collided with another motorcycle on the Gandhi Road flyover. Despite being rushed to the hospital, Rijohn could not be saved. Calicut FC, along with the Kerala Football Association, has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of Rijohn Jose, who had been training with the team in Kozhikode in preparation for the upcoming Super League Kerala season.",
  "summary": "Calicut FC footballer Rijohn Jose, 29, died after a road accident near Christian College on Gandhi Road in Kozhikode late Sunday night. His teammate and Santosh Trophy player Gani Ahmed Nigam suffered serious injuries in the collision and is undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College Hospital. Tragic news from Kozhikode. Calicut FC footballer Rijon Jose, has died after a bike accident…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Footballer Rijohn Jose dies in road accident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/footballer-rijohn-jose-dies-in-road-accident",
        "published": "2026-09-21T07:18:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}