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Kerala MLA’s car meets with an accident; all escape unhurt

Malappuram (Kerala), Oct 24 (UNI) Thrikaripur MLA Sandeep Warrier escaped unhurt after the car in which he was travelling met with an accident on National Highway 66 at Koyichana in this district in the early hours of Saturday.
The accident occurred around 2 am when a tyre of the moving car burst, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Warrier was travelling to his hometown of Chethallur after visiting his constituency of Thrikaripur in Kasaragod district.
Two cars following the MLA’s vehicle were also involved in a collision in the aftermath of the incident. The occupants of those vehicles, including families travelling in them, also escaped without injuries.
Police reached the spot and took steps to manage the situation and ensure the smooth movement of traffic.
Warrier, a former BJP spokesperson and state committee member, joined the Congress on November 16, 2024, ahead of the Palakkad Assembly by-election. He had been associated with the BJP for nearly two decades before switching parties.
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