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Two persons, including an AIADMK office-bearer, were killed successful a roadworthy mishap involving a authorities autobus and a car connected the Perambalur-Thuraiyur State road adjacent Keezhakunnapatti diversion road, nether the Thuraiyur constabulary presumption limits, connected Thursday (January 1, 2026).
The constabulary identified the deceased arsenic M. Thirugnanam, 65, of Nallampalayam successful Ariyalur district, who was a rider successful the car, and L. Sivasankar, 40, of Nallampalayam, who drove the vehicle. Sivasankar was the Perambalur territory caput of the AIADMK’s ‘Ilaignar and Ilam Pengal Paasarai’.
Police sources said the authorities autobus was connected its mode to Thuraiyur from Chennai erstwhile the fatal mishap occurred astatine astir 10.30 a.m. A mini freight bearer headed for Thuraiyur from Perambalur rammed different mini freight conveyance that was parked connected the roadside.
The operator of the authorities bus, which was down the mini freight carrier, portion trying to debar hitting the vehicle, swerved to the close and rammed the car that was coming from the other direction. Thirugnanam was killed connected the spot, and Sivasankar died connected the mode to a backstage hospital. The car was wholly damaged successful the interaction of the collision.
Two different passengers successful the car, 2 occupants of the mini freight carrier, and the operator of the different mini freight conveyance were injured successful the mishap and were admitted to Government Hospital, Thuraiyur. The bodies of the victims were taken to the aforesaid infirmary for autopsy. Further probe is nether way.
