Idukki: At least four persons, including a two-year-old boy, died after a tempo traveller carrying tourists from Tamil Nadu plunged into a gorge at Anakulam near Adimali in Idukki on Tuesday.

The deceased are, Erode-native Sethu C K (34) and Theni natives Abhinash Moorthy (30), his son Thanvik (two) and Gunasekharan (60). Abhinash's wife Saranya, who is yet to learn about the death of her husband and son, is undergoing treatment at a private hospital. 

It is understood there were at least 14 persons in the traveller. The family tour was organised by the Tirunelveli factory of Ananda pressure cooker for their staff and families. 

The tourists were returning to Tamil Nadu after visiting Munnar and Anakulam when the tempo veered off the road and plunged into a 40-ft gorge. The accident took place at around 5pm on Tuesday. The injured were admitted to the Taluk Hospital in Adimali and later transferred to other hospitals.