Two teenagers killed as car hits tree in TN's Mettupalayam

Two teenagers were killed on the spot and three others seriously injured when the car in which they were travelling allegedly hit a roadside tree near Mettupalayam here on Saturday, police said.

According to the police, the boys had gone for a joy ride in the car to Kotagiri in nearby Nilgiris district around 5 am and the accident occurred at 7.30 am while they were returning.

Mohammed Irfan (18), who was driving the car reportedly without a licence, lost control of the vehicle and rammed it into a tree in Mettupalayam, around 40 kilometres from here, resulting in the death of two boys.

The deceased have been identified as Mohammed Thoufiq and A Mohammed Arif, both aged 16 and Class XI students.

The injured Irfan, a college student; K Kalith (15), a Class X student and S Harshath (16), a Class XI student are undergoing treatment at the Government Hospital here, police said.

Police have registered a case against Irfan under Indian Penal Code Sections 279 (rash driving or riding on a public way), 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 304(A) (causing death by negligence) and further investigations are on.