2023-08-25 22:17:40
Mananthavadi (Wayanad) ∙ Mananthavadi Tavinjal 9 people died when their jeep went out of control at Kannothumala. 5 people were injured. Leela (42) in Coolanthodi, Shobhana (54) in Kookot, Rabia (55) in Kapil, Shaja (42) in Panchami, Shanta (55), Shanta’s daughter Chitra (33), Kartyyani (62) and Rani, all residents of Mananthavadi Makimala who returned following working in the tea plantation. (57) and Chinnamma (55) died. Everyone is a neighbor.
The jeep lost control at a sharp bend and fell down 25 meters. Lata (38), who was seriously injured, is being treated at the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, while the jeep driver Manikandan (44), Umadevi (43), Jayanthi (45) and Mohanasundari (32) are undergoing treatment at the Mananthavadi Medical College Hospital.
An accident occurred at Kannothumala on the Mananthavadi-Valad road around 3:30 in the followingnoon that shook the nation. The victims were returning home following work in the tea garden near Valad to prepare for the Onam celebrations. There were 14 people in the jeep. Manikandan, the driver, said that the jeep lost its brakes while descending.
Adding to the magnitude of the accident, the jeep plunged into a stream full of pebbles. There were no crash barriers on the road even though it was steep. The dead bodies are kept at the Mananthavadi Medical College Mortuary. An autopsy will be conducted this morning.
The cremation will be held following the public viewing at Makimala School. Minister AK Saseendran reached Mananthavadi Medical College Hospital and coordinated the procedures. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Rahul Gandhi MP expressed condolences.
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