Beer Lorry Overturns in Kozhikode Crash, Driver Dies as 700 Boxes Spill

Overview

• The collision occurred around 4 am at Iringadanpalli junction between a lorry bound for Ernakulam and a Telangana-registered car, according to the FIR.
• Police allege negligent driving by the car's driver based on the case registered at Chevayoor police station.
• The deceased driver was identified as Akhil Krishnan, 30, of Valiamram, Pulpally in Wayanad district.
• Rescuers worked for nearly an hour before rushing Krishnan to Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, where he was declared dead.
• More than 20 police personnel secured the scene to prevent removal of bottles, and the spill will be cleared after Excise Department documentation is completed.