Eight students, including seven engineering undergraduates from Tamil Nadu, were killed when their car collided with a parked lorry on NH 66 in Thrissur, Kerala.
The accident occurred early Friday morning, prompting local authorities to launch an investigation into the safety of illegally parked heavy vehicles on the highway.
Kerala Minister Janeesh has raised urgent concerns regarding road safety standards on NH 66, calling for stricter enforcement to prevent similar fatal incidents in the future.