CHENNAI: Two women died and seven others, including a 10-year-old boy, were injured after a speeding car rammed a stationary truck which in turn hit a group of workers engaged in painting the median on 200ft road at Thathankuppam area near Villivakkam around 3am on Tuesday.
While M Sasikala, 25, of Tiruvannamalai, died on the way to Kilpauk Medical College Hospital, M Kamakshi, 27, died later in the day at the hospital. Other seven are still undergoing treatment.
Sujith, 19, an engineering graduate who was driving the Honda City car, was also injured and is being treated at the hospital. According to police, Sujith and four of his friends were on their way to Mamallapuram when the car hit the truck. Quoting medical reports, police said Sujith was not driving under the influence of alcohol.
The injured were identified as M Radha, 32 of Avadi, and S Malar, 27, V Amsavalli, 40, K Murthy, 30, K Sathya, 26, K Murugesan, 30, all from Tiruvannamalai, and M Gowtham, 10, son of one of the victims. Tirumangalam traffic police have registered a case and are investigating.
