Three killed as SUV rams against parapet wall of bridge near Srivilliputtur
Three people were killed and several others injured when an SUV crashed into a bridge parapet near Srivilliputtur on Sunday. The vehicle was carrying a family returning from a temple visit when the driver lost control.
Why it matters
The accident highlights the persistent issue of road safety and traffic fatalities in rural India.
Three persons, including a woman passenger, P. Angalaeswari, 40, of Watrap were killed when a speeding SUV rammed against the parapet wall of a bridge near Nathampatti on Sunday.
The other deceased were identified as the driver, B. Boopathi, 28, and one P. Karthik, 38.
The police said that the driver, Boopathi, had taken with him a family of nine members from Watrap to a temple in Maruthangudi in Sivaganga.
While returning home Boopathi had lost control of the speeding vehicle. The SUV had suddenly swerved from left to extreme right and rammed against the parapet of a bridge at Nathampatti at around 3 p.m.
In the impact of the accident, half of the bonnet was completely damaged.
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