Thrissur, 06 August (H.S.)Two people were killed and around 10 others seriously injured after a private bus lost control and rammed into multiple vehicles at Parempadom near Kunnamkulam in Thrissur district on Thursday afternoon.

The accident occurred around 2.30 pm on the Kunnamkulam–Pattambi Road when the Alankar limited-stop private bus, operating on the Kozhikode–Thrissur route, reportedly went out of control while passing through the area.

One of the deceased has been identified as Riya Fathima, 17, a native of Perumpilavu. She was travelling in a Maruti Swift car that was among the vehicles hit by the bus. The identity of the second person killed in the accident was yet to be established.

According to preliminary information, the bus crashed into several vehicles, including a motorcycle, the Maruti Swift and a van, before veering off the road. It eventually smashed through the gate of a nearby house before coming to a halt.

The impact left several vehicles badly damaged and triggered panic among passengers and residents in the area. Local people rushed to the accident site and joined rescue efforts before emergency personnel arrived.

Around 10 passengers travelling on the bus sustained serious injuries in the crash. They were rushed to hospitals in Kunnamkulam and nearby areas for emergency treatment. Authorities were assessing the condition of the injured.

Police and emergency personnel reached the spot soon after the accident and carried out rescue and traffic-control operations. The crash also caused disruption to traffic along the busy Kunnamkulam–Pattambi Road as the damaged vehicles were removed from the scene.

The exact circumstances that caused the driver to lose control of the bus were not immediately known. Police have launched an investigation and are expected to examine the vehicle and record statements from the driver, passengers and eyewitnesses to determine the cause of the accident.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Arun Lakshman