8 killed in TN road accidents

Chennai, Oct 25 (UNI) Eight people were killed in two road accidents in Tamil Nadu today.

According to reports received at the police headquarters here, five people walking on the street in Tuticorin District, were crushed to death when a car rammed into them after the driver lost control.

In another accident at Marakanam on East Coast Road, Kathik, a city- based businessman and two of his friends were killed when their car hit a stationary bus early today.

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