One person died and another was critically injured after a car carrying firecrackers crashed into a roadside palmyra tree near Sivaganga in the early hours of Friday.
The victims—Sivashankar, Prakash, Gopi, and Manibharati—were friends from Sivaganga. They had travelled to Sivakasi to purchase Diwali firecrackers and were returning home at midnight when the accident occurred.
According to police, Prakash was driving the vehicle when it reportedly lost control near Panaiyur and slammed into a palmyra tree. Sivashankar died on the spot. Gopi sustained severe injuries and, after receiving first aid, was transferred to a hospital in Madurai for advanced treatment.
Prakash and Manibharati sustained minor injuries and are currently receiving treatment at the Sivaganga Government Medical College Hospital. Police are investigating the accident.
Published - October 23, 2026 07:23 pm IST