Seven of Family Die in Tragic Road Mishap in TN

Update: According to the latest report, the newly wedded bride of Alwyn Monteiro, Preema has survived.

Manjeshwar:  Seven members of a family including a newly wedded couple from Mandekapu Bandyodu, died in a tragic road accident in Tamil Nadu here on May 13.

The deceased have been identified as newly wedded couple Alwyn Monteiro (29) and Preema (22), Alwyn’s brother Herold Monteiro (50), Priscilla, Rohit, Sathurine and Sharon from Mandekapu Bandyodu.

The injured have been identified as Jesma, Roshan, Reema and Sanvi.

According to sources on May 6, Alwyn and Preema got married. On May 11, the family went to Tamil Nadu to visit the Holy place Velankanni by car. All the family members were returning from the Holy place. At Karoor a Lorry collided into their car killing 7 of them on the spot.