Two killed, 6 injured in road accident

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 16:35 [IST]

Cuddalore, Feb 20 (UNI) Two persons were killed and six injured, one of them seriously when the Tata Sumo in which they were travelling rammed in to paddy laden lorry at Narikkuravar colony near Vadalur today.

According to police, eight persons boarded the vehicle carrying newspapers which was returning here at Melankuzhi near Kattumannarkoil for taking part in a funeral.

When the vehicle neared Narikkuravar colony, it dashed against the lorry killing two persons-- Kamalakannan (40) and Velmurugan (31)-- on the spot.

The injured were admitted to the Cuddalore Government hospital where the condition of 30-year-old Chandra was stated to be critical.

UNI

Topics: ACCIDENT-TN-ROAD

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