8 Sabarimala pilgrims killed as vehicle falls into gorge in TN

Source: PTI - Edited By: Senjo M R

December 24, 2022 11:46 IST

At least eight people who were returning from Sabarimala were killed after the vehicle they were travelling in plunged into a gorge in Theni of Tamil Nadu, a senior district official said on Saturday.

IMAGE: The vehicle that fell into a gorge at Kumuli mountain pass in Theni district, Tamil Nadu, December 23, 2022. Photograph: ANI Photo

The accident occurred late on Friday, district collector K V Muralidharan said.

Two injured persons have been admitted to a hospital in Theni.

The mishap is suspected to have taken place after the driver lost control of the vehicle while maneuvering a bend in the hilly route.

While seven people died on the spot, one succumbed to injuries en route to the hospital, official added.

The deceased included a minor boy and they were residents of Andipatti in the district. They were returning from Sabarimala.

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