{
  "id": 9995787,
  "title": "One dead, three injured as car plunges into river near Keralam’s Kuttikkanam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/one-dead-three-injured-as-car-plunges-into-river-near-keralams",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T14:27:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/one-dead-three-injured-as-car-plunges-into-river-near-keralams-kuttikkanam/article71513261.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Kuttikkanam, a tragic accident occurred late Friday night when a car careened off the road and plunged into the Chinnar river near Nalammile. The incident, which took place after 10 p.m., claimed the life of 28-year-old Abhishek S. Nair, a resident of Adoor in Pathanamthitta district. Abhishek, who had recently married his wife Kavya, was among four individuals traveling in the vehicle. His wife and friends, Abhiram and Apsa, sustained injuries and were rushed to Peerumade Taluk Hospital for treatment.\n\nAccording to local police, the group was en route to pick up a friend from a resort near Karintharuvi when the driver lost control of the vehicle. As the car approached the bridge over the Chinnar river, Abhishek lost control, causing the car to plunge into the river. Quick-thinking local residents, recognizing the urgency, sprang into action. They rescued the injured passengers, transporting them to Peerumade Taluk Hospital for care. Despite their best efforts, emergency medical teams were unable to save Abhishek.\n\nFollowing a post-mortem examination at Government Medical College Hospital in Kottayam, Abhishek's body was returned to his family. The incident serves as a somber reminder of the perils drivers face on Keralam’s often treacherous roads.",
  "summary": "According to police, the vehicle plunged into the river as the driver lost control of the car when it approached the bridge over the Chinnar river after 10 p.m. on Friday",
  "key_points": [
    "28-year-old Abhishek S. Nair dies after car plunges into Chinnar river",
    "Three friends injured in accident near Kuttikkanam, Keralam",
    "Vehicle loses control en route to pick up friend from resort"
  ],
  "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."
}