Kozhikode (Keralam) | Six people from Karnataka had a narrow escape after the car in which they were travelling overturned after hitting a road divider and caught fire on the national highway at Kunjippalli near Vadakara here on Friday morning, police said.

The accident occurred around 7 am when the car hit the divider and overturned.

The vehicle was completely gutted in the fire shortly afterwards, police said.

Fire and Rescue Service personnel from Vadakara soon reached the spot and started a fire-dousing operation.

All six occupants managed to get out of the car before it was engulfed in flames, helping them escape without serious injuries.

They were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said.

According to the police, the occupants were travelling to Guruvayur for a temple visit.

Preliminary information suggested that the driver had dozed off while driving, causing the car to hit the divider and overturn, police added.