In separate instances, a couple and a 12-year-old girl were killed in road accidents in the district on Sunday. Police sources said M. Manoharan, 62, was riding a two-wheeler with his wife Sarasu, 51, riding pillion on the Thathiengarpet-Mettupalayam village road when a lorry coming in the opposite direction rammed the vehicle, killing the couple on the spot. Lorry driver N. Thangaraj, 67, has been named as the accused. The Thatheingarpet police are investigating. Published – March 16, 2026 08:29 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 Three from Karnataka killed, five hurt as two vehicles collide in Markapuram district in A.P. Govt. issues order lifting construction ban on patta land in Idukki