Kerala: Two Sabarimala devotees die in car accident in Kollam, three seriously injured

ANI January 5, 2025 362 views

A devastating road accident near Chadayamangalam in Kerala has claimed two lives of Sabarimala devotees during their return journey. The collision between a car and a tourist bus occurred late Saturday night, resulting in immediate fatalities and serious injuries. Two children and the vehicle's driver were among those hospitalized at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College. The incident highlights the potential risks travelers face during religious pilgrimages.

"The car was returning from Sabarimala after darshan" - Accident Report
Kollam, January 5: Two people have died in a road accident after a car carrying Sabarimala devotees collided near Kerala's Chadayamangalam in Kollam district with a bus full of tourists, officials said.

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Two fatal casualties in road accident involving Sabarimala pilgrims

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Collision occurred near Chadayamangalam in Kerala's Kollam district

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Three individuals seriously injured and hospitalized

Three people, including two children, have sustained serious injuries. The deceased have been identified as Saravanan (30), a native of Radhapuram in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli, and Shanmukhan Achari (70), a native of Tamil Nadu's Marthandam. They were travelling in the car when the accident occurred at around 11:30 PM on Saturday night.

The tourist bus and the car collided at Nettethara near Chadayamangalam.

The injured persons, who were travelling in the car, were rushed to the hospital and are undergoing treatment at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College. They have been identified as Vedeeshwar (14), Kanishwar (10), and the driver of the vehicle, Swaminathan, a native of Radhapuram in Tirunelveli.

The car was returning from Sabarimala after darshan.

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