American tourist among three persons injured in road accident in Tiruvannamalai

An American tourist was among three individuals injured in a road accident that occurred on the Tiruvannamalai–Bengaluru High Road in Manmalai village near Chengam town, Tiruvannamalai, on Saturday. The collision involved a car driven by Glendy, 51, her husband Bargavin, 58, and a cab driver named V. Bila, 29. The accident happened at around 8 a.m. when an autorickshaw suddenly entered the road from a village road, causing Bila to lose control of the car and strike the three-wheeler.

The injured individuals were promptly rescued by passersby and other motorists, taken to Government Taluk Hospital in Chengam, and subsequently sent to Government Medical College Hospital in Tiruvannamalai for further treatment. Police investigators noted that low visibility due to thick mist in the morning hours might have contributed to the accident. Ongoing inquiries are being conducted to determine the exact cause of the incident.