Published Nov 02, 2026 | 12:50 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 02, 2026 | 12:50 PM
The CCTV footage reportedly revealed that the car had deliberately rammed into other vehicles.
A 27-year-old man allegedly drove his car recklessly into several vehicles on National Highway 183 at Chotti, injuring nine people, before telling the police that he was attempting suicide.
The driver, Sharon Philip, a native of Koottickal, allegedly confessed that he had deliberately driven at high speed with his eyes closed, intending to crash.
The incident occurred around 8.15 am on Sunday. The Mundakayam police arrested him and registered a case of attempted murder based on complaints from the injured.
Philip is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Kanjirappally.
What initially appeared to be a routine road accident took a shocking turn after police examined CCTV footage from the area. The footage reportedly revealed that the car had deliberately rammed into other vehicles.
The car first grazed a vehicle travelling ahead before hitting an auto-rickshaw and another car. It then crashed into a parked scooter and a car waiting to enter the highway from Chotti Road.
Five cars, an auto-rickshaw and a scooter were involved in the series of collisions.
Nine people, including a pedestrian and a four-year-old child, were injured. Four are reported to have suffered serious injuries.
The impact overturned the auto-rickshaw carrying a family travelling towards Kanjirappally. The driver of the car was trapped inside his damaged vehicle and had to be rescued by residents and the Fire and Rescue Services.
The injured were taken to hospitals for treatment.
Traffic on the highway was disrupted for nearly an hour.
(If you or someone you know is experiencing emotional distress or suicidal thoughts, please seek help immediately. Call India’s Tele-MANAS mental health helpline at 14416 for free, 24/7 support.)
(With inputs from Dileep V Kumar. Edited by R Rajesh Kumar.)
