Professor dies in accident near Perambalur
TIRUCHI, DECEMBER 12, 2018 00:00 IST
UPDATED: DECEMBER 12, 2018 04:59 IST
A Professor of Horticultural College and Research Institute for Women in Tiruchi died in an accident on Tiruchi-Chennai national highway in Perambalur district on Tuesday.
Police identified the deceased as K. Samiyappan (58), Professor and Head, Department of Plant Protection at the Institute.
Police sources said Samiyappan, along with two other faculty members of the institute, was on a field inspection to Perambalur district at the request of the Horticulture departments of Perambalur and Ariyalur districts to find out the cause of a suspected pest attack in onion crop.
After conducting the inspection in different villages, the trio were headed to Tiruchi in a SUV belonging to the department when the tragedy occurred at Naranamangalam in the evening. The driver lost control of the vehicle, which fell into a roadside ditch. While Samiyappan died in the accident, his colleagues and driver Manikandan escaped with minor injuries. Padalur police have registered a case.
TIRUCHI, DECEMBER 12, 2018 00:00 IST
UPDATED: DECEMBER 12, 2018 04:59 IST
A Professor of Horticultural College and Research Institute for Women in Tiruchi died in an accident on Tiruchi-Chennai national highway in Perambalur district on Tuesday.
Police identified the deceased as K. Samiyappan (58), Professor and Head, Department of Plant Protection at the Institute.
Police sources said Samiyappan, along with two other faculty members of the institute, was on a field inspection to Perambalur district at the request of the Horticulture departments of Perambalur and Ariyalur districts to find out the cause of a suspected pest attack in onion crop.
After conducting the inspection in different villages, the trio were headed to Tiruchi in a SUV belonging to the department when the tragedy occurred at Naranamangalam in the evening. The driver lost control of the vehicle, which fell into a roadside ditch. While Samiyappan died in the accident, his colleagues and driver Manikandan escaped with minor injuries. Padalur police have registered a case.
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