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Two trucks fall from 80-foot bridge after collision in Coimbatore, one driver killed
A 38-year-old lorry driver died, and another driver was critically injured after two lorries collided head-on and fell from a railway over bridge in Coimbatore early on Tuesday.
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According to police, a lorry carrying fruits and driven by Ragavendra (24), a native of Mettur in Salem district, was heading to a departmental store in Singanallur area.
The second lorry was coming from Kerala and was driven by Jayaz (38), a native of Kerala.
The accident happened when both the lorries, driven at a high speed, collided against each other on the Irugur railway over bridge.
In the impact, both the lorries plunged to the ground from a height of around 80 feet. Police said Jayaz died on the spot, while Ragavendra, who jumped from the lorry, suffered critical injuries.
The injured man was sent to the Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) by an ambulance. The body of the deceased has been sent to the CMCH for a post-mortem. Both the lorries were damaged beyond repair due to steep fall from the bridge.
Traffic was disrupted on the busy stretch for more than an hour due to the mishap. Police faced a tough time in regulating public, who gathered in large numbers on the bridge to take a look at the lorries.
The police have registered a case. Further investigations are on
4-yr-old boyrun over by tractor
A four-year-old boy, who was enjoying a joy ride on a tractor, died after he fell from the vehicle near Sandavasal in Tiruvannamalai district on Monday.
Police said the victim identified as Avinash, son of Murthy, residing in Kolakaranpet near Sandavasal, was offered a ride by Ravi (52), who was ploughing the field using a tractor. Subsequently, the boy clambered up the vehicle and sat on the mudguard.
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The mishap took place when Ravi attempted to climb a two-foot high slope. Avinash, who lost his balance, slipped from his seat and fell to the ground. He was run over by the rear wheel of the tractor.Â
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Based on a complaint by the boy’s grandfather, Muniappan, Sandavasal police arrested Ravi. The tractor was owned by Elumalai, a resident of the same locality.
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The body of Avinash was sent to the Arni Government Hospital for a post-mortem. Further investigations are under way.
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