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Beer Truck Overturns in Kozhikode, Driver Killed
Kozhikode, India – January 5, 2026 – A tragic accident occurred in Kozhikode early this morning when a lorry carrying beer from Karnataka overturned after colliding with a car. The driver of the lorry, identified as Akhil Krishnan (30) of Wayanad district, was killed in the incident.
According to police reports, the lorry, heading towards Ernakulam, collided with a Telangana-registered car at Iringadanpalli junction around 4:00 AM. The impact of the collision caused the lorry to overturn, spilling over 700 boxes of beer bottles onto the roadway.
Rescue personnel worked for nearly an hour to extract Krishnan from the wreckage. He was rushed to Kozhikode Medical College Hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Authorities have deployed over 20 police personnel to the scene to prevent the public from taking the scattered beer bottles. The spilled bottles will be cleared after the Excise department completes the necessary documentation.
A case has been registered against the driver of the car, and an investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
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