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Overloaded Auto Tragedy: Girl Falls to Death
8 Oct
Summary
- A nine-year-old girl died after falling from an overloaded autorickshaw.
- The overloaded auto was carrying seven passengers instead of three.
- The victim fell and was fatally run over by a following tipper lorry.
In a devastating incident in Trichy, a nine-year-old girl lost her life after falling from an overloaded autorickshaw. The victim, Aalifa, a fourth-grade student, was traveling with her family from Thanjavur to Trichy for medical purposes.
The autorickshaw, reportedly carrying seven passengers in addition to the driver, significantly exceeded its capacity of three. Aalifa was positioned in the rear baggage compartment during the journey.
The tragic event unfolded on Sanjeevi Nagar Service Road when Aalifa lost her balance and fell onto the road. Tragically, she was then run over by a tipper lorry trailing the autorickshaw, sustaining fatal injuries and dying instantly.
Authorities have registered a case concerning rash driving and causing death by negligence, initiating an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the overloaded vehicle and the fatal accident.
