Thrissur: Police said that it was the K Swift bus that caused the death of a Tamil Nadu native in Kunnamkulam, Thrissur. Police said the cause of death was hitting the KSRTC Swift bus. The tire of the bus went under the waist of a Tamil Nadu native.
The pickup van that hit the passenger first will be subjected to a scientific examination. The police said that other steps would be taken after a scientific examination.
The accident took place at Kunnamkulam in Thrissur around 5.30 am. The deceased has been identified as Paraswamy, 55, of Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu. Later, it was reported that Paraswamy was killed by K Swift.
But CCTV footage from the area showed that a pickup van in front of the bus had hit Paraswamy. The investigation team then concluded that Paraswamy was killed by a pickup truck.
In the evening, the police found van number KL 48 1176 belonging to Erumapatti Vellarakkad resident. The incident was further clarified by questioning the driver of the pickup van.