Two killed, one injured in road accident near Samayapuram
Two construction workers were killed and one was injured after being struck by a tipper lorry at a site in Samayapuram. Local police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances of the accident.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the critical need for improved workplace safety standards and traffic management at construction sites.
Two workers were killed and another was injured after a tipper lorry rammed them while they were laying cement blocks at a construction site in Samayapuram on Saturday morning.
The victims were identified as C. Ganesan, 34, and P. Aandi, both residents of Srirangam.
According to police sources, the accident occurred around 9 a.m. when the tipper lorry, which was proceeding towards Padalur, ran over the workers at the site where a petrol bunk is under construction.
The two workers died on the spot. Another injured worker, Bharathkumar, 26, of Thiruvanaikovil, was admitted to a private hospital, where he is undergoing treatment.
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