Both doctors, were returning from a birthday party with three other friends, all healthcare personnel, at the time of the accident.
Kochi : Two men drowned when the car they were travelling in plunged into a river in Ernakulam district of Kerala early on Sunday morning, police officers said.
Accident Detail:
The visibility was very low at the time due to heavy rains, the officer said, adding that there were no barricades and signboards marking the river.
Local For Rescue:
Locals rushed to the spot to help rescue the occupants of the car and informed the fire service personnel and police. Three of the passengers were pulled out alive by locals and fire and rescue personnel, officers said.
They were rushed to the nearest hospital and discharged after first aid, officers said.
The deceased doctors worked in the emergency ward at the AR Super Speciality Hospital in Kodungallur. Police registered a case under Section 174 (unnatural death) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and conducted inquest proceedings.
One of the survivors, Dr Gaziq Thabseer confirmed that they were using the Google Maps for directions but he didn’t confirm if there was a technical glitch in the application or the incident happened due to a human error.