RDO of Musiri killed in road accident near Tiruchi, CM expresses condolences
RDO Aramudha Devasena, 50, was travelling in the official vehicle towards Tiruchi from Kulithalai when the vehicle and a Tiruppur-bound government bus from Tiruchi that came in the opposite direction collided.
The RDO's vehicle went out of control and hit a backhoe loader that was stationed nearby for repairs. The officer was killed on the spot. Police said the RDO's vehicle was completely damaged in the collision.
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, in a statement, expressed shock over the death of the RDO in the accident. Expressing his condolences to the officer's family, Mr. Stalin said ₹1 crore under the personal accident insurance cover announced by the State government would be given to the family.
Further, ₹10 lakh would be provided to the family from the General Relief Fund and another ₹5 lakh from the Family Security Fund.
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