Three killed in accident near Tirupachethi
Three people, including an advocate, were killed in a road accident near the Tirupachethi toll plaza in Sivaganga district. A speeding car struck their two-wheeler from behind, and the driver has been detained for questioning.
Why it matters
The incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding road safety and traffic enforcement on regional highways.
In a tragic incident, three persons, including a young advocate, who were riding a two-wheeler were killed when a speeding car hit the bike from behind near Tirupachethi toll plaza in Sivaganga district on Thursday.
Police said advocate Pandiarajan, 32, of Vadakarai in Tiruppuvanam was travelling on a two-wheeler with two of his friends — Sibi Chakravarthi, 28, and Venkatesan, 27 — riding pilion. The trio were returning home from Kaanur.
When they were approaching the toll plaza, a speeding car, proceeding from Salaigramam towards Madurai, hit the two-wheeler from behind. In the impact, all the three riders were thrown off the bike, and died on the spot.
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