Three persons, including a pregnant woman and her husband, were fatally knocked down by a speeding car at Karkovil in Vaideeswarankovil station limits near Sirkazi on Tuesday.
The couple – Tamilvani (30) Purushothaman (36) – of Kanniakudi were returning home in a two-wheeler from Vaideeswarankovil Government Hospital when a speeding car coming from the opposite direction knocked them down. They died on the spot, police sources said.
The unidentified driver of the car also knocked down two labourers – Deivanayagi (52) and Rani (60) – before fleeing from the spot.
Deivanayagi died while being taken to the Sirkazhi Government Hospital. Rani was rushed to the Chidambaram Government Medical College in a serious condition.
Vaideeswarankovil Police have registered a case and are on the lookout for the absconding driver.
