Kerala: Five of family killed in car mishap, 7 left injured

Five members of a family died while seven others were injured in a car accident in Walayar area of the district on Saturday. The family was travelling from Coimbatore to Palakkad in an Omni van when the vehicle hit a truck.

The injured have been admitted to nearby private and government hospitals. All five bodies were sent to the government hospital in the district for their post-mortem examination.

Police have registered a case. Further investigation is on.