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Three killed in accident near Karur

Staff Reporter

KARUR: Three people were killed in a road accident at Thennilai on the Karur-Coimbatore highway when a TNSTC bus collided with an ambulance.

Murugesan (26) and his relative Baskar, both belonging to S. Vellalapatti, were returning from Velayudampalayam when a tractor hit them causing injuries to both.

Murugesan was taken by Baskar to a private hospital in Karur.

After first aid, Murugesan was referred for follow-up treatment at Coimbatore.

Murugesan's relatives, including his mother Chellammal, engaged an ambulance to shift him to Coimbatore.

Prakash of Karur was driving the ambulance.

Killed on the spot

When the ambulance was crossing Thennilai, a TNSTC bus from Kothagiri collided with the ambulance, killing Prakash and Murugesan's mother Chellammal on the spot.

Murugesan suffered further injuries in the second accident and was again rushed to a private hospital in Karur.

But he succumbed to his injuries.

A total of 10 bus passengers suffered some injuries, while four persons travelling in the ambulance suffered severe injuries.

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