
Sun Sep 28 05:53:08 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the text and a rewrite as a news article:
**Summary:**
Three people were killed and four injured in two separate road accidents in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, India, on September 27th and 28th, 2025. In the first accident, a speeding truck lost control and crashed into a roadside meat shop, killing two people (a 70-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy) and injuring another. In the second incident, a speeding car struck a median, killing the driver and injuring three passengers.
**News Article:**
**Three Killed, Four Injured in Separate Road Accidents in Virudhunagar**
*Rajapalayam, September 28, 2025* – A tragic weekend on Virudhunagar roads claimed the lives of three people and left four others injured in two separate accidents near Rajapalayam and Aruppukottai.
The first incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, September 28th, in Kamaraj Nagar, Dhalavaipuram. According to police reports, a speeding truck driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a roadside meat shop. The impact resulted in the immediate deaths of Ponnaiah (70) and Akash (16). Manimaran (26) was also injured and is currently receiving treatment at Virudhunagar Government Medical College hospital after initial first aid at the Rajapalayam Government Hospital.
The second accident, occurring on September 27th, involved a car speeding on the West By-pass Road near Periya Puliyampatti, Aruppukottai. Police stated that the driver, Yogaraj (35) of Allampatti, lost control of the vehicle, causing it to strike the median. The car subsequently overturned, resulting in fatal head injuries to Yogaraj. Three passengers – N. Tamilarasan (18), Sundar (22), and Sadam Hussain – all from Allampatti, sustained injuries and were transported to VGMCH after being treated at Aruppukottai Government Hospital.
Authorities are investigating both accidents.