Kasaragod: Two youths died after the motorcycle they were travelling on crashed into a lorry parked along the National Highway near Nehru College at Padannakkad on Monday night, November 2.
The deceased have been identified as Anurag (22) and Anandakrishnan (24), residents of Padinjattam Kozhuval in Nileshwar.
According to reports, the accident occurred at around 9 pm when the two were travelling from Nileshwar towards Kanhangad to watch Theyyam at the Thiruvath Arayil Bhagavathi Temple.
Motorcycle Crashes Into Parked Lorry
The motorcycle reportedly rammed into a lorry parked along the highway in front of Nehru College at Padannakkad. The impact left both riders seriously injured.
Following the accident, they were rushed to Kanhangad District Hospital for emergency treatment. However, despite medical efforts, both succumbed to their injuries.
Their bodies have been kept at the hospital mortuary.
Youths’ Background
Anurag was working as a cashier at Vasanth Hotel in Nileshwar. The sudden deaths of the two young men have left their families and friends in grief.
The incident has also drawn attention to the dangers posed by vehicles parked along busy highways, particularly at night.