ACTION PUNJAB NEWS Desk: In a devastating incident in southern Tamil Nadu, six individuals lost their lives when the car they were traveling in collided head-on with a cement-loaded truck during the early hours of Sunday.
The victims, identified as Karthik, Vel Manoj, Subramani, Manoharan, and Pothiraj, were returning from a weekend trip to Kutralam when tragedy struck. The fatal accident occurred around 3:30 am, attributed to the car’s driver allegedly falling asleep at the wheel, leading to a direct collision with the truck en route to Kerala.
Regrettably, five of the occupants in the car lost their lives at the scene, while one person succumbed to injuries during transportation to the hospital. Swift response from Police and Fire and Rescue teams facilitated the recovery of the bodies from the wreckage within 30 minutes.
The deceased were subsequently transported to the Tirunelveli government hospital for autopsy, as authorities initiated a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.
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This marks another unfortunate event on the heels of a January 24 accident on Thoppur Ghat Road in Tamil Nadu’s Dharmapuri district, where four fatalities and eight injuries occurred in a collision involving four vehicles. CCTV footage captured the distressing sequence of events, portraying a speeding truck crashing into another vehicle. The incidents highlight the ongoing challenges of road safety and the need for heightened vigilance on the region’s thoroughfares.
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(Inputs from agencies)
