2 tourists die as car falls into 50-ft gorge in Nilgiris

Udhagamandalam: Two tourists from Madhuranthagam in Chengalpattu district died and three others injured after their car’s brake failed and it fell into a 50-feet gorge along the ghat road on the Coonoor-Mettupalayam highways near Marapalam on Sunday late night.
Police identified the deceased as Arunagiri, 55, and Sathyalakshmi, 35. The injured were Senthil, 38, Poongavanam, 35, and Sampath, 45. All the five were relatives and were returning to their native place after visiting the district
On Sunday, after the accident, police rescued the five people and took them to the Coonoor GH, where they received and first aid. Later they were taken to the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital. However, Arunagiri and Sathyalakshmi died without responding to treatment.
Police registered a case and further investigation is on.