Thrissur: A motorcycle rider died when a massive tree uprooted and collapsed onto him during heavy rain at Sree Narayanapuram near Kodungallur in Thrissur on Friday morning.
Police identified the deceased as
Manikandan (60) of Karumathra Blahayil Illam. He was the priest at Thamarakulam Thottappulli temple near Sree Narayanapuram. The mishap occurred while he was returning home after performing
pooja at the temple. The scooter was completely destroyed in the incident.