What happened to the TNAU students in Coimbatore?

Five TNAU students were killed in a car accident in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, when the car they were traveling in crashed into a roadside tree.

How did the car accident in Coimbatore occur?

The car, which belonged to a person from Theni district, was being driven by Prakash when he lost control of the vehicle, causing it to ram into a tree.

Who were the victims of the Coimbatore car crash?

The victims were V Prabhakaran, M Prakash, N Harish, Sabari, and R Agathiyan, all of whom were either TNAU students or working at a private vehicle wash and parking facility.

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Five Killed as Car Crashes into Tree in Coimbatore

25 Oct

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Summary

Five young people killed in car accident
Victims were TNAU students and friends celebrating a birthday
Car belonged to a person from Theni district

Five Killed as Car Crashes into Tree in Coimbatore

A devastating car accident in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, last Friday has left the local community in shock. On October 22nd, 2025, a car carrying five young people crashed into a roadside tree, resulting in the tragic deaths of all the occupants.

The victims have been identified as V Prabhakaran, 19, a TNAU student from Thanjavur district; M Prakash, 22, N Harish, 20, and Sabari, 22, all from Thanjavur district and working at a private vehicle wash and parking facility in Selvapuram; and R Agathiyan, 20, another TNAU student.

The group had decided to celebrate Harish's birthday on the fateful night. Prakash, Harish, and Sabari took a car that belonged to a person from Theni district, who had left the vehicle with the parking facility employees. They picked up Prabhakaran and Agathiyan from their room near Telungupalayam and were driving towards Iruttuppalam on the Siruvani Main Road when the accident occurred.