Dharmapuri: In a tragic road accident near Harur in Dharmapuri district, three people died and two others sustained grievous injuries after their car crashed into a roadside tree.
The mishap occurred on Monday night when the vehicle was near the petrol bunk at Puthunagar on the Morapoor - Harur road. The names of the deceased were given as Gulab (27), Salim (28) and Eganathan (32). Gulab and Salim died on the spot and Eganathan was declared as brought dead by doctors in the government hospital. Two others, Ismail (30) and Sultan (28) who were badly hurt in the mishap were admitted in the Dharmapuri government medical college and hospital.
Investigations revealed that the victims belong to Harur taluk and were returning home after a visit to a friend's place at Morapoor. Sultan who was in the driver's seat lost control of the vehicle for reasons unknown, leading to the mishap.
