Man dies, two sustain injuries in accident in Salem

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A 32-year-old antheral died aft the car successful which helium was travelling on with 2 others fell into the gorge connected Yercaud Ghat Road connected Saturday.

The deceased has been identified arsenic S. Prasanth, a nonmigratory of Perambalur district. He, on with R. Kavin (32), a nonmigratory of Chennai and A. Eswar (23), a nonmigratory of Kallakurichi district, was doing existent property concern successful Yercaud and was staying there. In the wee hours of Saturday, the trio headed to Perambalur successful a car and Prasanth drove the car. While the car reached Kakkampadi, helium reportedly mislaid power of the car, which fell into a 25-ft-deep gorge.

As determination was nary airy successful the locality, the car was spotted lone aft 2 hours of the mishap by commuters, who informed the Yercaud police. The constabulary rushed to the spot and with the assistance of section residents, brought the 3 retired of the car. However, Prasanth succumbed to his injuries. The different 2 were admitted to Yercaud Government Hospital. Police inquiries revealed that they were successful an inebriated state. The constabulary registered a lawsuit and are investigating further.

Published - November 08, 2025 06:33 p.m. IST

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