A youth died in a road accident at Kaniyapuram near Kazhakoottam on Thursday after his motorcycle collided with a truck. The deceased was identified as Afran, a native of Pallinada near Kaniyapuram. The accident took place around 1.45 pm in Masthanmukku.
Police said Afran’s motorcycle hit a truck loaded with cement and the wheel got stuck under the vehicle. The rear wheels of the truck allegedly ran over the man’s head, resulting in his death.
Afran’s body was later taken to Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College Hospital. The police have registered a case.
Published – 12 March 2026 20:55 IST
