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Madurai Road Tragedy: Two Dead in Truck Collision
24 Oct
Summary
- Two painters died instantly after a truck collision.
- A pedestrian was also killed in the same accident.
- Police are searching for the driver of the truck.
Tragedy struck near Madurai on Saturday evening as a severe collision claimed the lives of two people and injured another. The incident occurred near Nagamalai Pudukkottai when a truck, reportedly traveling at high speed, collided with a two-wheeler.
The victims, identified as painters Syed Abuthahir, 47, and Syed Ibrahim, 40, were en route home from their work site. Abuthahir was pronounced dead at the scene. Ibrahim sustained critical injuries and was immediately transported to a hospital for urgent medical attention.
The devastating impact of the collision did not end there. The same truck subsequently struck a pedestrian, 54-year-old Jayaraman, who also died instantly. Nagamalai Pudukkottai police have initiated an investigation into the incident and are actively searching for the driver of the truck involved.