Alappuzha (Kerala), Nov 13 (PTI) A man died after a heavy girder collapsed on a pick-up vehicle at Chandiroor here in the wee hours of Thursday while work on the elevated highway was underway, police said.

The deceased has been identified as Rajesh, a native of Pallipad near Haripad in this district, an officer said.

The 13-km-long elevated road is being constructed on NH-66 from Aroor to Thuravoor.

According to police, the accident occurred around 2.30 am when a heavy girder was being placed on the piers.

After positioning it, workers operating a heavy crane were adjusting it when it collapsed and fell over a pickup lorry passing below.

Rajesh, who was driving the vehicle carrying eggs from Tamil Nadu to Haripad, was trapped inside the cabin as the vehicle was crushed in the impact.

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