Two persons, including a young woman, were killed and two others sustained serious injuries after a car collided head on with a truck near Kalanjoor in the early hours of Sunday.The deceased have been identified as Sundar Raj and his daughter Janani. Janani’s brother, who suffered critical injuries, was shifted to the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital, while another injured occupant, Pranav, is undergoing treatment at the Punalur Taluk Hospital.The accident occurred around 2.30 a.m. on the Punalur–Muvattupuzha State Highway as the family was travelling from Sivakasi to Aluva. The impact of the collision completely mangled the car and trapped the four occupants inside. Rescue personnel had to cut open the wreckage to extricate the injured.Preliminary reports suggest that the mishap may have been caused by the driver dozing off at the wheelThose travelling in the truck also sustained minor injuries. Fire and Rescue Services personnel reached the spot and used heavy equipment to lift the truck and carry out the rescue operation. The bodies will be handed over to the family after the postmortem examination. Published - June 07, 2026 07:26 pm IST