Five members of a family died while seven others were injured in a car accident in Walayar area of the district on Saturday.
The family was traveling from Coimbatore to Palakkad in an Omni van when the vehicle hit a truck.
The injured have been admitted to nearby private and government hospitals.
All five bodies were sent to the government hospital in the district for their post-mortem examination.
Police have registered a case. Further investigation is on.