Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Kerala Biker Killed After Loose Iron Rods Pierce Him
Sherin John was riding a motorcycle in Kerala.
A pickup van behind him was carrying several iron rods.
An autorickshaw suddenly turned around in the road.
Sherin and the van had to stop quickly.
The rods were not secured well enough and slid forward.
They pierced Sherin, seriously injuring him.
People nearby helped remove the rods and rescue him.
He was taken to a hospital but later died.
Police took the pickup van into custody.
Sherin John died after iron rods from a moving pickup van pierced him in Thrissur, Kerala.
The accident occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday near HiLITE Mall in Kuttanellur.
An autorickshaw reportedly made a sudden U-turn, causing traffic behind it to stop abruptly.
The rods appeared to be loosely tied and slid forward when the pickup van stopped.
Sherin was taken to a hospital, but died from his injuries; police took the van into custody.
- Who
- Sherin John, a motorcyclist, was killed; an autorickshaw and a pickup van were involved.
- What
- Iron rods fell or slid from the pickup van and pierced Sherin after traffic stopped abruptly.
- When
- Saturday at around 10:30 a.m.
- Where
- Near HiLITE Mall in the Kuttanellur area of Thrissur district, Kerala.
- Why
- An autorickshaw made a sudden U-turn, prompting an abrupt stop; the loosely tied rods then slid forward.
- Victim
- Sherin John
- Incident
- Iron rods from a pickup van pierced a motorcyclist
- Time
- Around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday
- Location
- Near HiLITE Mall, Kuttanellur, Thrissur district, Kerala
- Vehicle carrying rods
- Pickup van
- Outcome
- Sherin died from his injuries after being taken to a hospital
- Police action
- Police took the pickup van into custody