Three MBBS students of Malabar Medical College killed in tragic road accident in Kerala

Kozhikode: A tragic road accident in Kerala’s Kozhikode district claimed the lives of three young medical students in the early hours of Wednesday.

According to the news reports, the victims, all students of Malabar Medical College, were identified as Nandakishore (22) from Karunagappally, Abhiyan Rahman from Kayamkulam, and Abhinav Suresh (20) from Alanellur. The fatal incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. at Kuruvangad, near Koyilandy, when the electric scooter they were riding lost control, crashed into an electric post, and fell into a nearby drainage.

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Speaking to the Hindu, Police officers from the Koyilandy station said the three, who sustained severe injuries, were declared dead at the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital.

A team led by Vadakara DySP inspected the accident site. The electric scooter had a defect at the rear. Locals suspect that some other vehicle may have hit it from behind. Since there are no CCTV cameras here, no footage of the accident has been obtained. The police are conducting further investigations based on the suspicions of the locals, reports Kerala Kaumudi.

However, police have collected surveillance footage from nearby areas and are continuing their investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident, reports said.

This tragic incident once again highlights the importance of road safety.

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