One person was killed and three were seriously injured after the driver lost control of a car, which then crashed into a bus stop at Vaniyampara on the Mannuthy–Wadakkancherry stretch of the national highway early Sunday morning.

The deceased has been identified as Abdul Razak of Pottimadam, Vaniyampara, who was waiting at the bus stop. His wife, Shakeela, and Vaniyampara natives Pradeep and Manikandan sustained injuries in the crash.

The accident occurred at around 6 a.m. on the carriageway from Palakkad towards Thrissur. The car reportedly veered out of control and crashed into the bus stop where the victims were waiting.

The injured persons have been taken to hospital. They are reported to have sustained serious injuries.

The car driver, Amal, a native of Thrissur, has been taken into police custody. The police have begun an investigation into the circumstances that led to the accident.