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Two Ayyappa devotees were killed and two others injured in a road accident near Ambur town, Tirupattur district, early Wednesday morning. A mini-truck driver lost control and hit the devotees, who were part of a group of 36 returning from a pilgrimage to Sabarimala and had stopped for a tea break on the Chennai-Bengaluru Highway. The driver has been arrested, and an investigation is underway.
News Article:
Two Pilgrims Killed in Highway Accident Near Ambur
TIRUPATTUR, November 20, 2025 – Tragedy struck early Wednesday morning near Ambur town in Tirupattur district when two Ayyappa devotees were killed in a road accident on the Chennai-Bengaluru Highway (NH-48).
The deceased have been identified as P. Gangadaran, 38, and M. Suriya, 22, both from Tiruttani. The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. at Chengilikuppam village, as a group of 36 devotees, including ten children, were returning to Tiruttani from their pilgrimage to Sabarimala.
According to police reports, the group’s omni-bus had stopped for a tea break when Gangadaran, Suriya and two other devotees – E. Narasimhan, 39, and S. Hari, 19 – were struck by a mini-truck. The truck, driven by S. Gowrisan, 35, of Natrampalli, was travelling from Coimbatore to Chennai when Gowrisan reportedly lost control of the vehicle.
Gangadaran and Suriya were pronounced dead at the Government Taluk Hospital in Ambur. Narasimhan and Hari sustained serious injuries and have been transferred to Government Medical College Hospital in Vellore for advanced treatment.
Police have arrested Gowrisan and are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident. A case has been registered, and further probe is underway. The incident has cast a pall over the community as the pilgrimage season draws to a close.
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