CM Announces Rs 3 Lakh Compensation After Van-Auto Collision Kills 2 Students in Kallakurichi

PRESS RELEASE Consolation and financial assistance to families of those killed and injured in a road accident near Siruthanur village, Ulundurpettai taluk, Kallakurichi district Announcement by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru C. Joseph Vijay On the Chennai-Trichy National Highway, today (11.06.2026) at around 4.45 PM, near Siruthanur village, Ulundurpettai taluk, Kallakurichi district, five students on a two-wheeler were attempting to cross the road when an Omni van coming from Viluppuram towards Ulundurpettai and an auto-rickshaw collided with them. In this accident, two students - Justin (age 16), son of Krishnaraj, and Bruno (age 17), son of Lourdusamy - died at the scene. I was deeply saddened and grieved to hear this tragic news. I have ordered special medical treatment for three students who sustained serious injuries in this accident and have been admitted to a government hospital: Alan (age 15), son of Lourdusamy; Sujith (age 16), son of Ayyappan; and Ajay (age 16), son of Jacqueline. I express my deepest condolences and sympathy to the families and relatives of the students who lost their lives in this accident. I have also ordered that Rs. 3 lakh each be given to the families of the deceased students, and Rs. 1 lakh each to the three students who sustained serious injuries and are undergoing treatment in hospital, from the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund. C. Joseph Vijay Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Issued by: Director, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Chennai-9