
Shine Tom Chacko's car driver reveals a speed of 60-80 km/h: Lorry swerved suddenly: Confirms no other vehicles on the road at that time
Popular Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko was injured in a tragic road accident near Salem, Tamil Nadu, in the early hours of the morning (June 6). The accident claimed the life of his father, C.P.
Chacko. The family was en route from Ernakulam to Bengaluru for Shine's medical treatment when the incident occurred around 6:30 AM near Hogenakkal in Dharmapuri district.
The lorry swerved suddenly, says the driver
Aneesh, who was driving Shine's vehicle, said the accident was caused by a lorry that unexpectedly swerved from the right lane to the left.
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Aneesh shared the details in an interview with Mathrubhumi News, stating that they had moved the vehicle to the left side of the road so Shine could relieve himself.
While the lorry had been seen traveling at a distance in the right lane, it suddenly veered left just as they were about to cross. Due to the vehicle's speed—estimated between 60 and 80 km/h—it was impossible to brake in time, resulting in a rear-end collision with the lorry.
Father was not wearing a seatbelt
Shine's father, C.P. Chacko, was seated in the back seat without a seatbelt. Aneesh explained that the force of the impact caused C.P. Chacko to hit his head against the back of the driver's seat, resulting in a fatal injury. A passing vehicle was used to rush him to the hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries on the way. Aneesh added that Chacko was conscious and moaning until they reached the hospital.
Shine Tom Chacko and family had reportedly left Ernakulam around 10 PM the previous night and were headed to Bengaluru via Salem, following an earlier course of treatment in Thodupuzha.
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