Fisherman dies as boats collide in fog at pulicat

Chennai: A 50-year-old fisherman died and a few others suffered grievous injuries when seven boats collided against one another at about 4 am on Friday due to poor visibility caused by the mist off Pulicat Lake, according to the police.

The deceased, Thangavel, a native of Arangan Kuppam near Pazhaverkadu, had gone with other fishermen, who were thrown into the water, but managed to get back on board soon or hang on to their boats.Thangavel’s body was recovered later in the morning. Fifteen others who suffered injuries were admitted to Ponneri GH.