Kerala businessman's son, 21, died after he rammed an auto with his new Skoda in Thiruvananthapuram

Highlights Kerala businessman's son, 21, died after he rammed auto with his car

He was reportedly driving his new Skoda at high speed and lost control

3 women who were also in the car are in hospital in a critical state

The 21-year-old son of a businessman in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram died after the new car, he was driving at high speed, rammed an auto-rickshaw and lost control last night.Adarsh SP, a graduate, died early this morning in the hospital. Three women who were also in the car are in hospital in a critical state. Two of them are in the ICU.The brand new car, a Skoda, was completely wrecked in the crash that took place around 10.45 pm. Firemen had to come in and cut open the vehicle to extricate the passengers.

Police sources say a preliminary probe suggests the car was being driven at a very high speed and "the driver tried to avoid an auto-rickshaw taking a U-turn. The driver lost control and smashed into a pole."The car had a temporary registration.