# Two Women Killed, 18 Injured in Kerala Bus Crash 2026-08-07T00:40:46+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Two women were killed and 18 people injured when a speeding private bus collided with four vehicles near Parembadam, Kunnamkulam, in Thrissur, on Thursday afternoon. Police said the bus first hit an oncoming car, then crashed into a motorcycle and two other vehicles before breaking through a house compound wall. Riya Fathima, 17, died at the scene, while Thankamani, 72, died after the crash. Two injured people, including Thankamani’s son-in-law Jobin George, remain in critical condition. Residents and passers-by took the injured to hospitals before emergency services arrived. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Kerala, private buses, road accident, Thrissur Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/two-women-killed-18-injured-in-kerala-bus-crash/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/two-women-killed-18-injured-in-kerala-bus-crash/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.