Five members of family killed in Tirupur accident
The family was returning after visiting a temple at Tirukkadaiyur in Mayiladuthurai, when Ilavarasan lost control of the vehicle and rammed on a Tiruchy-bound bus near Olapalayam
Five members of a family killed in accident in Tirupur
COIMBATORE: Five members of a family, including a three-month-old child, died after the car they were travelling collided head on with a TNSTC bus near Vellakovil in Tirupur on Tuesday early morning hours.
Police identified the deceased as K Chandrasekaran (60), who runs a textile dyeing unit from Nalligoundar Nagar in Tirupur, his wife Chitra (57), younger son C Ilavarasan (26), daughter-in-law Arivithra (30), wife of C Sasidaran, and their three-month-old daughter Sakshi.
Police said the couple’s elder son Sasidaran suffered critical injuries and is undergoing treatment.
The family was returning after visiting a temple at Tirukkadaiyur in Mayiladuthurai, when Ilavarasan lost control of the vehicle and rammed on a Tiruchy-bound bus near Olapalayam.
The five persons were crushed to death on the spot, while Sasidaran was rescued after a long struggle.
