Three killed, 16 injured in road accident

Kancheepuram, Dec 14 (UNI) Three people were killed and 16 others seriously injured when a mini-lorry hit the median near Madurantakam on the Chennai-Tiruchirapalli National Highway late last night.

Police sources said the victims, all construction labourers, were proceeding to Dindivanam from Chennai to attend a funeral when the mishap occurred.

Police identified the victims as Subramani (52), Ramadass (55) and Chellappa (42).

While five of the injured were shifted to a government hospital in Chennai, the others were being treated at the Chengalpattu Government Hospital, police added.

UNI