Kollam: A couple, scheduled to wed each other on Friday, fell into a 120 feet deep granite quarry filled with water while they tried to take a selfie from the top of it. The incident happened at the Kattupuram Ayiravilli quarry pond in Kalluvathukkal of Kerala's Kollam district on Thursday. The bride, Sandra S Kumar, slipped and fell when she tried to click a picture and the groom jumped inside to save her. The couple had climbed on top of the quarry to get a picture and met with an accident. The groom, Vinu Krishnan, a native of Paravoor, saved her life through his quick action. He pulled her out of danger just in time and held onto a piece of rock till the rescuers reached the spot.
Would be couple fall into 120 feet quarry while taking selfie in Kerala
The bride slipped and fell when she tried to click a picture and the groom jumped inside to save her. He pulled her out of danger just in time and held onto a piece of rock till the rescuers reached the spot.
Kerala: To be married couple falls into 120 feet deep granite quarry while taking selfie
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A labourer, who saw the accident, informed the locals and the police. Locals then rushed to the spot and started the rescue operations. They threw a rope from the top to the quarry and asked them to hold on to it till police and fire force come to the spot. They used a boat to bring both to the shore. Both were injured in the fall and are admitted to a private hospital in Kollam. The wedding has been postponed.