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Kerala: 3 killed, 10 nursery students injured after jeep rams into wall

The jeep, carrying children from Elanji area to Marygiri Public School at Koothattukulam in Ernakulam district, apparently lost its control and hit against a wall leading to the casualty.

Published on: Mar 6, 2017, 13:17:47 IST
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Two nursery schoolchildren and the driver of the jeep were killed and about 10 children injured when their vehicle rammed into a wall in Puthuveli in Kottayam district this morning, police said.

The jeep apparently lost its control and hit against a wall leading to the casualty. (HT/ Representative Photo)
The jeep apparently lost its control and hit against a wall leading to the casualty. (HT/ Representative Photo)

The jeep, carrying children from Elanji area to Marygiri Public School at Koothattukulam in Ernakulam district, apparently lost its control and hit against a wall leading to the casualty.

The two children died in the accident were studying in UKG classes.

One child injured in the accident is said to be serious.

The injured have been rushed to the hospitals in Ernakulam and Kottayam districts, police said.

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