Two die after overhead tank falls on mini-lorry in Namakkal
Two men died in Namakkal district after their mini-lorry collided with a pillar, causing an overhead water tank to collapse onto the vehicle. Local authorities have registered a case and are investigating the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights potential infrastructure safety risks and the need for structural maintenance of public utilities.
Two persons died when an overhead water tank fell on a mini-lorry at Sathya Nagar bus stop near Mallasamudram in Namakkal district on Sunday evening.
According to police, B. Subash (29), a resident of Sekkarapatti near Elachipalayam and a mini-lorry driver, headed to Krishnagiri district to unload eggs in a mini truck on Sunday evening. He was accompanied by loadman K. Kumar (45), a resident of Akkaraikadu near Mallasamudram.
At Sathya Nagar Bus Stop near Mallasamudram, Subash lost control of the vehicle, which hit the pillar of an overhead water tank on the roadside. In the impact, the water tank, which was 25-years-old, collapsed and fell on the vehicle.
On information, Fire and Rescue Service Department personnel rushed to the spot, removed the debris with an earthmover and retrieved the bodies.
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