A couple, who were returning home on their two-wheeler near Natham in Dindigul district, were hit by a speeding car from Bengaluru on the national highway in Dindigul on Sunday.
The police said that Rajendran, 58, and his wife Sumathi, 56, of Palappanaickenpatti near Natham had been to their relative’s house in Palamedu.
While they were returning home, a speeding car hit them at Komanampatti Pass in which they were thrown off the vehicle. It is said that Sumathi died on the spot, while Rajendran, who was in a serious condition, was rushed to Natham Government Hospital, where he died shortly upon admission.
The relatives of the deceased couple picked up a wordy altercation with the police as they came to the spot very late, it was alleged. The Natham police detained car driver, whose name was given as Ranjith. Further investigation is on.
Published – December 22, 2024 08:17 pm IST