Tragic Collision Claims Lives of Father and Two Children in Chengalpattu, TN
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Chennai, Dec 26 (NationPress) A devastating road accident has taken the lives of a father and his two children when the vehicle they were traveling in collided with another car in the Chengalpattu district along the Chennai-Tiruchi highway on Thursday.
The victims were identified as Ganapathy (40), his daughter Hema (13), and his son Bala (10).
Additionally, three other family members, including Ganapathy’s wife Sarannya (35), her sister Jaya (30), and her daughter Divya (3), have been taken to the Chengalpattu Government Medical College Hospital for treatment of their injuries.
As per the police, Ganapathy and his family were en route from Chennai to Dindigul when a car coming from the opposite direction towards Chennai lost control and crashed into their vehicle, leading to this tragic incident.
This accident is part of a worrying trend of road mishaps in Tamil Nadu over the last month. On December 12, another tragic collision in Coimbatore district led to the deaths of three individuals from Kerala, which included a two-month-old infant. That incident occurred in Madhukarai when their Alto car collided with a truck. The deceased were identified as Jacob Abraham (60), his wife Sheeba (55), and their grandson Aaron (2 months), all hailing from Eraviperur in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala.
Jacob’s daughter Aleena (21), who is the mother of Aaron, remains critically injured in the hospital. The family was making their way to Bengaluru from Pathanamthitta when the unfortunate accident took place.
In another tragic event on November 27, a minibus collided with a moped on the National Highway in Salem. The moped rider, P. Periyasamy (60), a resident of Veerapandiyar Nagar in Salem, died on the spot. The bus, which was carrying 30 passengers, overturned and caught fire due to a fuel tank leak. Fortunately, all passengers escaped unharmed.
Despite these incidents, the Tamil Nadu Police reported a 5% decrease in fatal road accidents and deaths from January to July 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
According to Director General of Police Shankar Jiwal, a total of 10,066 fatal accidents were recorded in the first seven months of 2024, resulting in 10,546 fatalities. This indicates an improvement compared to the 10,589 accidents and 11,106 deaths reported during the same timeframe in 2023.
Key initiatives contributing to this positive change include stricter enforcement of traffic regulations, campaigns against drunk driving, the deployment of highway patrols on national highways, the analysis of accident hotspots, and the rectification of road defects. The Tamil Nadu Police assert that these efforts have significantly enhanced road safety throughout the state.
