KOCHI: A 51-year-old driver died after a timber-laden lorry parked at a plywood factory unexpectedly lurched forward, pinning him against the building at Kuruppanpadi on Saturday. The incident took place at the Blue Tech Plywood factory in Udaya Kavala near Kuruppanpadi around 6.30 am. Udayan was sandwiched between the lorry and the building. Though he was rescued and rushed to a private hospital in Muvattupuzha, he succumbed to injuries around 10.30 am. Police are examining whether the tragedy resulted from a parking brake malfunction or human error in failing to engage the handbrake.

Source: Indian Express May 19, 2024 13:29 UTC