Two youths died near Sivaganga after a car collided with their two-wheeler on Monday.
Police said Adhi Narayanan, 26, a resident of Melapoongudi near Okkur in Sivaganga district, was working in Qatar. He was scheduled to leave for Qatar on October 13. His friend Adhikarthik, 23, had recently returned from Dubai.
On Monday evening, both of them were traveling to Madagupatti on a two-wheeler. When they were near Okkur, a car driven by Kaleeswaran of Annamalainagar, Sivaganga, which went from the opposite direction, collided with their two-wheeler.
Adhinarayanan, Adhikarthik, and Kaleeswaran were injured in the accident. People at the spot rescued them and sent them to the Sivaganga Government Medical College Hospital via ‘108’ ambulance. However, both Adhinarayanan and Adhikarthik died on the way.
Kaleeswaran was admitted to hospital. Sivagangai Town Police have registered a case.
Published - October 12, 2026 09:52 pm IST