Four children fatally knocked down by van near Vadamadurai in Dinidgul district
The children, including two sisters, were playing on the road side when the incident occurred. The Vadamadurai police nabbed the driver and seized the vehicle
Four children, including two sisters, lost their lives in a tragic accident near Vadamadurai in Dinidgul district on Sunday, August 30, 2026. According to the police, Anjammal, a 60-year-old resident of Kanavaimedu, was tending to her goats near the national highway when four of her relatives' children playing on the roadside were struck by a van carrying milk.
The van fled the scene upon realizing what had happened, leaving the children to die instantly. Anjammal collapsed after the incident and was taken to a nearby primary health center. Witnesses alerted the emergency services, which in turn mobilized the local population to assist in retrieving the bodies and transporting them to the Government Medical College and Hospital in Dindigul.
The Vadamadurai police registered a case against the driver, identified as Saravana Kumar, a local resident of Kurunthampatti near Ayyalur, for his reckless driving. The driver's confession was recorded, and the vehicle was seized by the authorities. Investigations revealed that the vehicle had gone out of control, resulting in the fatal collision. The police emphasized that negligence played a significant role in the accident.
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