Four members of Malayali family killed in car accident in US

ADOOR: In a tragic incident, four members of a Malayali family were killed in a car accident that took place in California in the US. The deceased are Kodumon native Tharun George, his wife Rinsy and their two children.

The accident happened around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday on the road near Stoneridge Drive in Pleasanton, near the San Francisco Bay Area. The family was travelling in an electric car when it struck an oak tree on the side of the road and caught fire, according to witnesses. This area, which has a lot of curves and trees, is said to be an accident-prone zone. The bodies were found charred. Tharun is the son of George C. George (Georgie) and Anitha, who are living in Annanagar East, Chennai.