Two killed in road accident
Two men died in a road accident in Periyakulam, India, after their tractor lost control and struck an electric pole. The pole collapsed onto the vehicle, killing both occupants instantly.
Why it matters
The incident highlights local road safety issues and the dangers of heavy vehicle operation in rural areas.
Two persons - Saktivel, 50, and Ravichandran, 37, of Illangovan Street, Kailasapatti near Periyakulam died in an accident on Sunday. Police said that Saktivel was driving a tractor. They had carried M-sand from Melmangalam Road. It is said that the vehicle went out of control and hit an electric pole, which fell on the tractor killing the duo on the spot.
Jayamangalam police have registered a case and further investigation was on.
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