Three persons, including a pregnant woman, were killed in a road accident near Aravakurichi on Tuesday.The victims were identified as Aravind (30) and his wife Janani (28), who was in an advanced stage of pregnancy, of Karuthiveeranpatti near Usilampatti in Madurai district, and car driver Veera (40).The accident occurred when they were proceeding to Usilampatti from Bengaluru. The car driver was said to have made an attempt from hitting a two-wheeler that came across the road. However, he lost control of the vehicle during the process and hit a lorry parked on the side of the road. Two persons, who were travelling in the car, suffered injuries.On information, the Aravakurichi police rushed to the spot and admitted the injured to a hospital for treatment. The bodies of those killed in the accident were transferred to the Government Hospital at Aravakurichi. A case has been registered. Published - June 09, 2026 06:00 pm IST