"The tragic accident on the National Highway at Kalarkode, Alappuzha, which claimed the lives of five medical students, is deeply saddening. The Chief Minister expressed heartfelt condolences over their untimely demise and extended sympathies to the grieving families," an official statement said.

Vehicular traffic on the road was thrown out of gear following the accident. The cause behind the accident is yet to be ascertained, police said.