Palakkad, 12 December
In Kaladikode here today, four schoolgirls were killed and one was injured when a truck hit them. The police said that the students who were victims of the accident were students of a nearby higher secondary school.
The accident took place at Panyampadam near Kaladikode on the Palakkad-Kozhikode national highway when a truck carrying cement overturned after losing its balance, hitting the students. The injured students were admitted to nearby hospitals.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed grief over the incident and assured that government departments will work to ensure emergency medical care for all the injured students. The Chief Minister in his condolence message said that the matter will be investigated and necessary action will be taken. Pete I