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A mini motortruck crashed into an abandoned quarry and submerged successful h2o astatine Athavanad successful Malappuram connected Friday, sidesplitting the cleaner who was trapped wrong the vehicle, the constabulary said.
The operator reportedly mislaid power of the vehicle, carrying curry powder, earlier falling into a deep, water-filled pit formed by chromatic extraction, the constabulary said.
The driver, Jaffer, managed to flight and was rescued, officials added.
However, the cleaner, Musthafa, was trapped wrong the afloat submerged vehicle.
Fire and Rescue Services unit aboriginal arrived astatine the country and began lifting the conveyance with a dense crane. Scuba divers were besides deployed during the rescue operation.
After hours of effort, the motortruck was yet lifted from the water, and Musthafa’s assemblage was recovered by 7.30 p.m., the constabulary said.
The Motor Vehicles section would analyse the conveyance connected Saturday to ascertain the origin of the accident, officials said.
