Three killed as ambulance crosses divider and hits car near Thirumangalam, Madurai
An ambulance carrying a patient lost control near Thirumangalam in Madurai district and hit an oncoming car; three people died and police are investigating.
Three people died in a head-on collision between an ambulance and a car near Thirumangalam in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, according to ETV Bharat Tamil.
The ambulance was taking a patient to Meenakshi Mission Hospital when, as the report puts it, it lost control at high speed and crossed the road barrier. It hit a car coming from the opposite direction, carrying a family from Thoothukudi.
The patient in the ambulance, his companion and a 19-year-old college student travelling in the car died at the scene. A woman and a young man from the car were seriously injured. The ambulance driver escaped with minor injuries.
Thirumangalam police have registered a case and are examining several angles, including the speed of the ambulance and the circumstances of the crash.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
- Police are looking at the ambulance's speed as part of the investigation.
- Crashes involving ambulances put patients, crew and other road users at risk.
Read the full report at the source: ETV Bharat Tamil
This is a summary written by the Ambulance Owner Association. The facts are from the source named above.