Man dies after off-road vehicle crashes into house in Kozhikode

A 62-year-old man died after an off-road vehicle, which had just dropped a passenger and was reversing, lost control and crashed into a house at Kavumvattam near Koyilandy in Kozhikode on Sunday morning, October 4, 2026.

Accident at a funeral gathering

The incident occurred around 7.45 a.m. at a residence where a funeral was being held. Several people were gathered in the courtyard when the vehicle suddenly veered out of control while reversing and rammed into the building.

Many in the courtyard managed to move away in time and escaped unhurt. However, the deceased, identified as K. Rajan, who was standing in the courtyard, sustained severe injuries in the impact.

Casualties and medical response

Rajan was initially taken to the Koyilandy taluk hospital and later shifted to the Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode, for specialised treatment. He died while undergoing treatment, according to the account of the incident.

Another person who had arrived to attend the funeral, as well as the driver of the vehicle, also suffered injuries in the crash.

Damage to the property

A portion of the house’s wall was damaged in the collision. People who were in the courtyard at the time of the accident were able to avoid injury by moving out of the vehicle’s path.

Summary

The crash at Kavumvattam near Koyilandy resulted in the death of 62-year-old K. Rajan and injuries to two others, including the vehicle’s driver. The incident unfolded during a funeral gathering and caused structural damage to the house where mourners had assembled.