Tue Dec 03 12:34:35 UTC 2024: ## Kerala: Five Medical Students Killed in Tragic Car Crash

**Alappuzha, Kerala, December 3, 2024** – Five first-year MBBS students from Vandanam Government Medical College in Alappuzha perished in a horrific car accident late Monday night. The students, in a rented car, collided with a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus. Three died at the scene, while two succumbed to their injuries later.

The deceased have been identified as Mohammad Abdul Jabbar (Kannur), Mohammad Ibrahim (Lakshadweep), Devanandan (Malappuram), Ayush Shaji (Alappuzha), and Shreedeep (Palakkad). Six others sustained serious injuries in the accident. CCTV footage shows the car, reportedly traveling at high speed in rainy conditions, crashing into the bus. The impact was so severe that the car had to be cut open to retrieve the students.

A fellow student revealed that one of the victims had mentioned going to watch a movie the night before the accident. Relatives of another victim recounted receiving the devastating news via television. The grief-stricken father of Shreedeep was seen at their Palakkad home, overwhelmed by the tragedy. A teacher who had known Shreedeep described him as a bright and talented student.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed his condolences, calling the incident deeply saddening. The accident has cast a pall of gloom over the college and the families of the victims. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.

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**(Note: This news article combines information from various headlines provided, focusing primarily on the tragic car accident. Other news items are summarized briefly.)**

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