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Eight engineering students killed in highway collision in Kerala
A group of Tamil Nadu engineering students died when their vehicle collided with a stationary goods lorry on a national highway in Thrissur late Wednesday. The accident occurred on NH 66 around 11.40 pm, prompting immediate police investigation into the circumstances.
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Eight engineering students from Tamil Nadu lost their lives in a fatal road accident on National Highway 66 in Kerala's Thrissur district. The incident took place when the car in which the students were travelling struck a parked commercial goods lorry late on September 4.
The collision occurred around 11.40 pm on the busy highway corridor that connects major cities across the southern peninsula. Emergency services responded to the scene, though the impact of the crash proved fatal for all occupants of the vehicle.
Local police authorities have initiated a formal investigation into the accident. Preliminary inquiries will focus on determining the exact circumstances that led to the collision, including factors such as vehicle speed, visibility conditions, and the positioning of the stationary lorry on the highway.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding road safety on major national highways in the region, where high-speed traffic and parked commercial vehicles create hazardous conditions. Authorities are expected to release further details as the investigation progresses.