KOLLAM: Two couples died and one of their relatives seriously injured in a road accident at Kuttivattom near Karunagappally on Tuesday.
The accident occurred when a KSRTC bus going from Kayamkulam to Kollam collided with a car around 3.15 p.m.
The deceased have been identified as Sadanandan, 65, N S Bhavan, Kesavapuram, Ayanivelikulangara, Karunagapally, his wife Omana, 55, Jalaja, 44, of J S Bhavan, Kalleli Bhagam, Karunagappally and Jalaja's husband Sivaji, 55.
Omana's sister Leela, 54, of Vaisakham, Kallelibhagam, Karunagapally, was seriously injured in the accident and admitted to the District Hospital here. While Sadanandan, Sivaji and Omana died on the spot, Jalaja succumbed to her injuries at the District Hospital.
All the victims were returning to their house after attending a marriage at Venjarammoodu.