Three persons belonging to the same family were killed in a road accident at Lalapettai on Tuesday. The victims were identified as Vijay of Paralii, his wife Soundarya and their one-year-old daughter Shanmathi They were travelling on a two-wheeler to Puliyur, when a van transporting textile workers from Karur to Kulithalai hit the vehicle near Lalapettai bus stop. All three died on the spot. On information, Lalapettai police arrived at the spot and sent the bodies for post-mortem at Government Hospital in Kulithalai. A case has been registered. The driver of the van is absconding. Published – January 20, 2026 08:52 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation UNRWA headquarters bulldozed in East Jerusalem World News in Brief: Food insecurity in Lebanon, Libya migrants freed, UNHCR tackles multiple emergencies – despite cuts