A 24-year-old student with special needs was killed in a road accident in Cumbum in Theni district on Monday. Eight other students with special needs sustained injuries. Police said, the autorickshaw in which they were travelling rammed into a car from behind after the car driver applied sudden brakes and stopped the car. The autorickshaw overturned and Manimaran died on the spot. The others were rushed to Cumbum government hospital for treatment. Cumbum police have registered a case and are investigating. Published – March 10, 2026 06:44 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 SEIL Energy earns praise for excellent safety standards 18,277 students to write SSLC exam in Yadgir