Car Hits 2-Wheeler, Crashes Into Another Vehicle Across Hiighway In Tamil Nadu, 5 Dead
A multi-vehicle collision on a highway in Tamil Nadu resulted in five deaths and two injuries. The accident occurred when a car lost control after hitting a two-wheeler and crashed into an oncoming vehicle.
Why it matters
The incident underscores ongoing road safety challenges and the dangers of high-speed travel on busy highway stretches.
Five people, including a three-year-old girl, died and two others were injured in a multi-vehicle accident near Melur in this district, police said.According to the police, the accident occurred on the Thumbaipatti four-lane flyover stretch when a car carrying six people -- three men, two women, and a child -- en route from Chennai to Tirunelveli collided with a two-wheeler moving ahead.The driver of the car lost control following the impact, causing the vehicle to veer onto the opposite side of the highway, where it crashed head-on into another car traveling from Madurai toward Trichy.The Chennai-bound car was completely crushed under the impact…
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