Tue Dec 03 06:10:01 UTC 2024: ## Five Medical Students Killed in Kerala Road Accident
**Alappuzha, Kerala:** Five first-year MBBS students from Thiruvalla Medical College were killed and three others injured in a tragic road accident in Alappuzha district, Kerala, on [Date of incident]. The accident occurred around 10 pm when their car collided head-on with a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus near Kalarkode.
The impact of the collision was so severe that the car was extensively damaged, trapping the occupants. Emergency services had to use cutting equipment to extricate the victims. Five students—Devanandan and Muhammed Ibrahim (from Lakshadweep), Ayush Shaji, Shreedeep Valson, and Muhammed Jabbar (all from Kerala)—were pronounced dead at the scene. Three other occupants suffered injuries and were admitted to a local hospital. Some passengers on the bus also sustained minor injuries.
Police are investigating the accident, attributing it to low visibility due to heavy rain and suspected speeding by the bus. The bodies of the deceased have been sent for post-mortem, and their families have been informed. This devastating accident has sent shockwaves through the medical college and the local community.
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