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Tragic Highway Crash Claims Three Lives in Virudhunagar
12 Jul
Summary
- Three people died, including a woman, in a car accident on Sunday.
- The vehicle lost control and hit a median on the Madurai-Kollam highway.
- Six others, including three children, sustained injuries and are hospitalized.
Three people were killed and six others were injured in a serious car accident that took place on Sunday. The incident occurred on the Madurai-Kollam four-lane highway near Nathampatti. The victims were traveling in a car returning from a temple visit when the driver allegedly lost control.
The vehicle collided head-on with a median, causing severe damage to the front of the car and resulting in immediate deaths. Among the deceased were the driver, identified as Boopathy, 26, Karthik, 38, and Angalaeeswari, 30. Angalaeeswari died during treatment at Srivilliputhur Government Hospital.
Six other passengers, including three children, sustained injuries. They are currently receiving medical attention. Some of the injured have been transferred to Virudhunagar Government Medical College Hospital for advanced care, while others remain under observation. Nathampatti police have registered a case and are conducting an investigation into the accident.
