Two persons were killed and another sustained critical injuries after a speeding lorry hit two-wheelers and a pedestrian in Nagamalai Pudukottai on Saturday evening.
The victims have been identified as Syed Abuthahir, 47, of Sakkimangalam and Jayaraman, 54, of Melakkottai.
According to police, Syed Abuthahir and his brother Syed Ibrahim, 40, had gone to Keelakuyilkudi for painting work. In the evening, while returning towards Nagamalai Pudukottai on a two-wheeler, a lorry approaching from the opposite direction at high speed collided with their vehicle.
Syed Abuthahir died on the spot, while his brother Syed Ibrahim suffered severe injuries and was rushed to hospital where he remains in a critical condition. After hitting the brothers’ vehicle, the lorry also struck Jayaraman, who was standing on the roadside, killing him instantly.
The Nagamalai Pudukottai police have registered a case. A search is currently under way to apprehend the lorry driver.
Published - October 24, 2026 08:33 pm IST