A tragic accident occurred on Saturday night, September 7, 2024, on the Rameswaram highway, leading to the immediate deaths of five family members, including two young girls. Rajesh (33) from Thangachimadam had hired a taxi to take his sick two-week-old son for medical attention at a private hospital in Ramanathapuram. Accompanying him were his wife Pandiselvi (28), their daughters Dharshana Rani (8) and Pranaveeka (5), and his in-laws Senthil Manoharan (70) and Angaleswari (60).
After the medical examination, the family was heading home around 12:30 a.m. when their taxi, driven by Savari Britto (35), collided with a stationary government bus. The bus had been parked on the highway by the driver to assist a passenger feeling unwell. The collision’s impact resulted in the deaths of Rajesh, his daughters, and his in-laws. The driver, Pandiselvi, and the newborn were seriously injured and rushed to a government hospital.
Uchipuli traffic investigation police have registered a case and preliminary inquiries suggest that the bus stopped on the highway contributed to the incident. The five bodies have been sent for post-mortem, and further investigation is ongoing.
Published on September 8, 2024, 01:44 pm IST.
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