Four killed in collision

Four persons, including two

children, were killed when their car collided with a lorry at the national highway at nearby Kuthiran here today, police said.

The deceased have been identified as Nivedh (6), his sister Navni (one) and two of their relatives. The parents of the children are in serious condition, they said.

The family, hailing from Kothamangalam Pindimana in Ernakulam district, were returning from Palakkad when the mishap occurred, police said.