Three of family killed as SUV crashes into lorry near Vikravandi
While Thangabai, John Britto and Evangeline died during treatment, Rajkumar, his wife Latha Christy, 30, and their elder daughter, Jessihena, 10, are undergoing treatment. A case has been registered.
At around 12.45 a.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2026, a tragic accident occurred near Vikravandi in Villupuram district, India. A family of six, including a six-year-old girl, lost their lives in a devastating SUV crash. The victims, identified as A. Thangabai, 60, her son John Britto, 33, an IT employee, and her granddaughter Evangeline, 6, all from Selaiyur in Chennai, were returning to Chennai after visiting relatives in Thoothukudi.
The crash happened when the family's SUV, driven by Thangabai's son-in-law Rajkumar, 31, collided with the rear of a lorry that had suddenly braked. The police arrived at the scene and, along with Fire and Rescue Services, rescued the injured, who were subsequently transported to the Government Villupuram Medical College and Hospital.
Tragically, Thangabai, John Britto, and Evangeline succumbed to their injuries during treatment. Rajkumar, his wife Latha Christy, 30, and their eldest daughter Jessihena, 10, are currently undergoing medical care. Authorities have registered a case following the incident.
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