CHENNAI: Three Malayalees were killed when a mini bus collided with a car at Periyakulam in Theni, Tamil Nadu. The passengers of the car identified as Soni Mon (45) of Govindapuram Colony Kanjirathamkuzhi of Kuravilangad in Kottayam, Jojin (33) of Nambusseri Colony Ambalathungal and Pakalomattam Koyikkal Jain Thomas (30) are those dead. P G Shaji (50) of Govindapuram Puthen Kunnel, who sustained serious injuries in the accident is undergoing treatment at Theni Medical College.

The accident happened Saturday early morning. A mini bus going to Yercaud collided with the car going to Theni. The car involved in the accident was a Maruti Alto car bearing the number K L 39 C 2552. The car has been completely destroyed. The four friends in the car were returning after a pilgrimage to Velankanni.

The bus overturned on the road due to the impact of the collision. Three died on the spot itself. 18 passengers of the tourist bus sustained injuries. All of them have been admitted to Theni Medical College. The kin of the dead have left for Theni.