Coimbatore: Three people, including a woman, were killed after a truck rammed two scooters on Othakkalmandapam – Velanthavalam Road at Masthigoundenpathi on Friday night.The deceased was identified as P Chandru, 19, of Kaliyapuram near KG Chavadi, a construction worker, P Lingesh, 24, of Kaliyapuram and a 21-year-old Kuniyamuthur-based woman.The woman, who was married, was in a relationship with Chandru, a police officer said.
“On Friday, when the duo was passing through Othakkalmandapam -Velanthavalam Road on a two-wheeler, the woman’s relative P Sutheeskumar, 20, of Rottigoundanur noticed them.
Sutheeskumar and his friend Lingesh gave chase on another two-wheeler.
Chandru, who noticed the duo following them, sped up to escape from them.
A truck heading towards Othakkalmandapam rammed the scooter, killing Chandru and the woman on the spot.
The truck also rammed the scooter carrying Lingesh and Sutheeskumar.
Lingesh suffered serious head injuries and was admitted to the Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital (CMCH), where he died without responding to the treatment on Saturday morning,” he added.TNN
Truck mows down three, injures one at Masthigoundenpathi
