Couple killed in car-lorry collision

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 15:53 [IST]

Chennai, Mar 14 (UNI) A middle-aged couple was killed on the spot and three injured when the car in which they were travelling collided with a lorry at an overbridge in suburban Chromepet early today.

Police said the deceased identified as Ahamed (50), his wife Kasa Beevi(44), were on their way to Koyambedu when the mishap occurred.

The lorry driver jumped out of the vehicle and fled from the spot, police said adding the injured were admitted to the Government General Hospital here.

UNI

Topics: ACCIDENT-TN-COUPLE

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