Kottayam: In a tragic accident, a truck driver was crushed to death by his vehicle in Manarcaud here at 1.30 am on Thursday. The deceased Chandradas (68) was a resident of Karunilakode, Thiruvananthapuram.

The tragedy struck when Chandradas, who was transporting a load of gas cylinders in his lorry, halted for a tea break. Upon noticing the lorry moving forward, he attempted to re-enter the vehicle but became trapped between the lorry and the hotel wall.

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The vehicle belonged to the Ernakulam Arun Gas Agency. Chandradas' body was extricated by the police by dismantling the wall. The lorry was en route to Karukachal.

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