Four killed, one injured after car crashes into tree in Kannur - The HinduPublished - July 11, 2026 09:57 am IST - KANNURVisuals from the accident spot in Kannur, showing the mangled remains of the car on July 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: S.K. MohanPreliminary findings suggest that speeding may have caused the accidentFour people were killed and one person was injured after a car crashed into a tree at Chalode in Kannur around midnight on Friday (July 10, 2026).The deceased have been identified as Uttar Pradesh natives, Param Chettri, Harsh, Rizwan and Shan Siraj, a native of Valapattanam in Kannur. The police said that one injured person Aditya Krishnadeep, a native of Thrissur has been admitted to a private hospital in Kannur, where treatment is continuing.The accident occurred at around 11.20 p.m. while the group was travelling from Bengaluru to Kannur to attend a function. The police said Param Chettri was driving the car. All the car occupants were colleagues working together in BengaluruFire and rescue services personnel along with Mattannur police and local residents cut open the mangled car to retrieve the occupants trapped inside following the impact.Preliminary findings suggest that speeding may have caused the accident. The police have launched an investigation into the cause of the accidentPublished - July 11, 2026 09:57 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }