Couple killed in accident on national highway near Manapparai
A married couple was killed in a road accident on the Tiruchi-Dindigul national highway after a car struck their motorcycle. The driver of the car fled the scene, and local police have initiated an investigation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding road safety and traffic enforcement on major national highways in India.
K. Karuppaiah, 50, of North Serpatti in Manapparai taluk and his wife K. Lakshmi, 41, were killed in a road accident on Tiruchi-Dindigul national highway near Karaiyanpatti in the district on Wednesday.
Police sources said Karuppaiah was riding a motorcycle with his wife on the pillion when a car rammed into the two-wheeler from behind, killing them on the spot. The driver absconded leaving the vehicle behind.
Manapparai police sent the bodies for post-mortem to the local government hospital and seized the car..
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