Mini truck driver booked after two injured in road accident

Trichy: A 19-year-old mini truck driver was booked by the Trichy North Traffic Investigation Wing police after a two-wheeler rider and his pillion passenger were seriously injured in an accident on the Trichy-Chennai National Highway in the city on Saturday night.Police identified the accused as P Vishal, a native of Krishnagiri district. According to police, Vishal was driving a mini truck towards Chennai when he allegedly rammed a two-wheeler near Sangeetha Hotel at Sanjeevi Nagar. The rider, V Prabakaran, 59, of Subramaniapuram, sustained severe injuries to his right hand, while the pillion rider, A Terasamalar, 36, suffered a leg fracture. Both were rushed to a private hospital and admitted for treatment. Traffic North Investigation Wing police reached the spot and seized the mini truck. A case has been registered and further investigation is under way. MSID:: 130735247 413 |