Five of a family from Chennai killed in car crash near Madurai
Four others sustained injuries in the mishap
Five members of a family from Chennai perished in a devastating car accident near Madurai on Monday morning. The tragic incident occurred on the Madurai-Tiruchi highway at Thumbapatti, when their speeding vehicle collided with multiple vehicles and overturned several times. The deceased identified as K. Sriram, a 34-year-old from Vadikuppam, who was behind the wheel; his brother Balaji; his mother Rajamery; his wife Ranchana; and their 18-month-old daughter Kiruthiga.
Sriram's father, V. Kanagaraj, 55, who was also in the car, survived the accident along with two bikers, R. Rathinam, 40, and C. Murugan, 55, from Sivaganga, and another car occupant, J. Prakash, 50, from Madurai. The injured individuals were promptly taken to the government hospital in Melur. The police believe that Sriram, who was traveling from Chennai to Madurai, lost control of the wheel due to excessive speed and collided with a two-wheeler and then the median.
The car then rolled over multiple times before striking a bridge wall. Madurai District Collector Nishanth Krishna inspected the accident site and the hospital. The local police are currently investigating the incident.
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