It is said by the families of the children that the public viewing at the school was avoided as it was Friday and additional time will be needed to bury four bodies.

The deceased are Aysha, the daughter of Sharafudheen and Sajna of Athikkal House, Rida Fathima, the daughter of Abdul Rafiq and Sajeena of Pilathodi House, Nida Fathima, the daughter of Abdul Saleem and Nabeesa, and Irfana Sheril, the daughter of Abdul Salam and Farisa.

The tragic incident occurred at around 4 pm when the Class eight students, having just finished their exams, were waiting at the bus stop to return home. As the out-of-control lorry came speeding towards them, one of the students jumped out of the way.

The lorry then overturned onto the other children. Three girls died on the spot, and one, who was seriously injured, passed away later while receiving treatment at the hospital. The bodies of the three girls were taken to the Thachampara Esaf Hospital, and the body of the fourth girl was taken to the Mannarkkad Mother Care Hospital.