Woman killed as car falls into gorge on Kodaikanal-Palani ghat section

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A 39-year-old pistillate from Erode territory was killed aft the car successful which she was travelling from Kodaikanal to Palani connected the ghat conception fell into a 100-foot-deep gorge adjacent Savarikkadu, connected Monday.

The constabulary said that the deceased has been identified arsenic Thulasimani. It was said that Thulasimani and her hubby Poongunran, 48, from Surampatti successful Erode territory had travel to Kodaikanal during the Pongal holidays.

They were returning to their hometown connected Monday. Poongunran was driving the car and helium mislaid power of the conveyance portion nearing Savarikkadu. The car veered disconnected the road, deed the retaining partition and plunged into a 100-foot-deep gorge.

Thulasimani was killed successful the mishap and Poongunran was earnestly injured. People who had witnessed the mishap instantly informed the constabulary and the Fire and Rescue Services personnel.

The Fire and Rescue Service unit and the constabulary rushed to the mishap spot. They rescued Poongunran. He was instantly rushed to the Palani Government Hospital for treatment. They besides recovered the assemblage of Thulasimani from the wreckage and sent it for postmortem. The Palani constabulary are investigating.

Published - January 19, 2026 09:10 p.m. IST

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