Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Five Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash Near Madurai District
Five people died, including a little girl, in a big car crash near Melur in Madurai.
The crash happened on a busy flyover called Thumbaipatti.
A car that was going from Chennai to Tirunelveli hit a two‑wheeler that was moving ahead.
After the hit, the car lost control and went into the opposite lane.
It then crashed head‑on into another car that was going from Madurai to Trichy.
The car that was hit from the Chennai side was completely crushed.
Two men were badly hurt and were taken to the local hospital.
The police cleared the wreckage and opened a case to find out what caused the crash.
The accident also caused traffic to stop for a while.
Five people, including a 3‑year‑old girl, died in a multi‑vehicle crash near Melur, Madurai district.
The accident occurred on the Thumbaipatti four‑lane flyover when a car from Chennai to Tirunelveli hit a two‑wheeler ahead.
The car lost control, veered into the opposite lane, and collided head‑on with a vehicle traveling from Madurai to Trichy.
Two men were severely injured and taken to Melur Government Hospital.
Melur police cleared the wreckage, restored traffic, registered a case, and opened an investigation.
- Who
- Five people, including a 3‑year‑old girl, and two injured men
- What
- Multi‑vehicle crash on Thumbaipatti flyover
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Near Melur, Madurai district, Thumbaipatti four‑lane flyover
- Why
- Loss of control after collision with a two‑wheeler
- Fatalities
- 5
- Injuries
- 2
- Location
- Melur, Madurai district, Thumbaipatti flyover
- Date
- Monday
- Vehicles involved
- Car (6 occupants), two‑wheeler, car (Madurai to Trichy)