Nursing student killed, two classmates injured in accident near Coimbatore
A nursing student was killed and two others were injured after being struck by a truck near a college in Coimbatore. The driver has been arrested by local police following the incident.
Why it matters
This tragic accident highlights road safety concerns near educational institutions and the importance of traffic management in high-pedestrian areas.
A student of a private nursing college died and two of her classmates suffered injuries after being hit by a speeding truck on Neelambur bypass near Coimbatore - Pollachi Road junction on Thursday.
The deceased has been identified as A. Anusree (21), a second-year student from Thoothukudi district. Her classmates D. Dhevika (21) from Thanjavur sustained a fracture on her right thigh and S. Sridharani (21) from Nagapattinam escaped with minor abrasions.
The injured students were admitted to a private hospital run by the nursing college’s management in Coimbatore city.
The police said that the accident took place around 1.30 p.m. when the three students were heading to the college from their hostel after lunch. As they crossed the bypass in front of the college, a truck heading towards Neelambur hit them.
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