Van crash into roadside tree leaves two men and two cows dead in Tirupattur

Two men and two cows died after a van hit a roadside tree at Pudur village near Vaniyambadi town in Tirupattur on Friday. Police said dairy farmers K. Bhoopathy, 62, and V. Sankar, 28, from near Alangayam town, were taking the cows on the van to sell them at the weekly cattle market in Uthangarai village near Hosur. Bhoopathy's son Manikandan, 28, and two other farmers Murugesan, 58, and Krishnan, 56, were also travelling with them. Police said Manikandan lost control of the vehicle and rammed a roadside tree around 4 a.m. In the impact, Manikandan and Sankar sustained severe injuries and died on the way to hospital, while the two cows were also killed. The other three men are currently undergoing treatment. The Kavalur police have registered a case.

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Road accidents during early morning hours often involve driver fatigue or loss of control on rural stretches. Weekly cattle markets in rural areas serve as vital trading hubs for local dairy farmers who transport livestock over long distances.