Two doctors died after their car plunged into a river at Gothuruth located off here early on Sunday morning, while three others in the car were rescued by local residents.
As per preliminary assessment by the police and statements of local people, heavy rain and ‘wrong direction’ shown on Google Maps led to the accident wherein the car nosedived into the waterbody from the road.
Those dead are Advaith from Kollam and Ajmal from Kodungalloor, both aged 28 years, who were working at a private hospital in Kodungalloor. Those rescued include doctor Khasik Kabeer, nursing student Jismon, and medical student Thamanna. Their condition is stable.
