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The deceased is Balu (42), a draftsman at Haripad Special Tehsildar Office.
The accident happened when a competing car in the racing event held at the central hill resort of Diyathalawa veered off the track and collided with the spectators.
The incident happened around 2.30 pm on the under-construction National Highway 66 at Iringal, Vatakara.
The driver of the car taken into custody, and it has been found that he was drunk.
The deceased was identified as Sreejith (36), a resident of Madathil Kalathil House, Punnur in Mannarasala.
Anuja (37), a teacher at Thumpamon Higher Secondary School, and Hashim (31), a private bus employee, were killed in the accident.
Manorama News reported that the Cyber Cell of Police will collect Call Detail Records of the deceased.
Police, following a preliminary investigation, suspect that the incident may have been a suicide attempt by the victims.
. He is presently in a stable condition at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital.
Two others who were injured in the accident are in critical condition.