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Thrissur Kottekkad car race took one’s life. The passenger died when the car that was driving under the influence of alcohol was hit by an oncoming taxi. Ravi Shankar, a native of Thrissur Patookkad, died. Four people, including his wife, daughter and granddaughter, were seriously injured. The people in the car were returning after visiting the Guruvayur temple. Eshar, a native of Ayanthol, who was driving drunk, was caught by the locals and handed over to the police. Medical examination revealed that he was drunk.