Three medicos killed after car skids and crashes into a tree in heavy rain

CHENNAI: Three fourth-year students of Thoothukudi Medical College were killed after their car skidded and crashed into a tree on the roadside. The condition of two is stated to be critical. The accident happened Wednesday morning on New Port Beach Road.

The car lost control in the heavy rains and crashed into a tree on the beach road. The dead were identified as S Mugilan of Thirupatthur, P Rahul Jebastin (23) of Pudukottai, and S Charuban (23) of Coimbatore, while R Hrithik Kumar (23) and Saran (23) of Thoothukudi are under treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The police registered a case and have started an investigation.

Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu: Three fourth-year trainee doctors from Thoothukudi Government Medical College died after their car lost control in the rain and crashed into a tree on the beach road. Two others are undergoing treatment. Further details are awaited

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The students had driven to Thermal Nagar and were returning in the heavy rain when the driver, Charuban, lost control of the vehicle and rammed a tree on the roadside. The three died on the spot and the other two are battling for their lives.