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Patient Dies After Ambulance Crashes in Keralam's Idukki
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News18•25-09-2026, 09:45
Patient Dies After Ambulance Crashes in Keralam's Idukki
- •A 75-year-old man, Rajan MK, died after the ambulance transporting him crashed into a roadside wall in Parakkadavu near Kattappana, Idukki.
- •Rajan MK was being transferred from a private hospital in Anakkara to Kattappana due to critical breathing difficulties.
- •The accident occurred around 5 am, and Rajan succumbed to his injuries after being rushed to the hospital.
- •Ambulance driver Tijo (45) sustained injuries and is receiving treatment; two other passengers, Jayanthi and Joyal, sustained minor injuries and were discharged after first aid.
- •Police suspect the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel; a case has been registered against Tijo, and an investigation is underway.
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Preliminary information indicated that the ambulance driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel, causing the vehicle to crash into a roadside wall at Parakkadavu near Kattappana.
The victim was identified as 75-year-old Rajan MK from Chakkupalam, who was being transferred to a private hospital in Kattappana due to breathing difficulties when his condition turned critical.
The ambulance driver, Tijo, sustained injuries and received hospital treatment. Two other passengers, Jayanthi and Joyal, sustained minor injuries including a head injury and bruises, and were discharged after receiving first aid.