Tamil Nadu: 5 Dead, 16 Injured As Truck Crashes Into Tea Shop In Pudukottai

The injured people are currently receiving treatment at Pudukkottai Government Medical College Hospital.

The mangled remains of the truck that was involved in the accident

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A road accident claimed the lives of five individuals, including a woman, in Pudukottai on Saturday. Additionally, 16 people sustained injuries in the accident and were subsequently transferred to Pudukkottai Government Medical College Hospital for treatment. The accident occurred when a truck, out of control, rammed into a tea shop along the Trichy - Rameswaram Highway on Friday.

According to ANI, Pudukottai District Police said, "Five people including a woman died and 19 were injured in a road accident near Pudukkottai district earlier today. A truck lost control and rammed inside a tea shop on the Trichy - Rameswaram Highway. The injured people were taken to Pudukkottai Government Medical College Hospital." 

#WATCH | Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu: Five people including a woman died and 19 were injured in a road accident near Pudukkottai district earlier today. A truck lost control and rammed inside a tea shop on the Trichy - Rameswaram Highway. The injured people were taken to Pudukkottai… pic.twitter.com/9D0RyuQDpN

— ANI (@ANI) December 30, 2023

At the time of the mishap, several Sabarimala temple pilgrims were having tea at the shop when a lorry crashed into it. A car and other two-wheeler vehicles, which were parked in close proximity to the tea shop, also sustained damage in the accident.

In 2022, India experienced a concerning surge in road accidents, marking an 11.9% increase compared to the previous year, as disclosed in a report released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Tuesday. The data revealed that a significant portion of these accidents, totaling 1,51,997, occurred on national highways.

Tamil Nadu, in particular, recorded the highest number within this category, accounting for 18,972 accidents, constituting 12.5% of the total incidents. Uttar Pradesh reported the highest number of fatalities, with 8,479 deaths, representing 13.9% of the total, followed closely by Tamil Nadu with 5,978 fatalities.