Two people, including a father-son duo who were traveling by a motorcycle, were killed on the spot while others suffered grievous injuries when a tipper rammed into four autos and two bikes near the Sushma theatre on Wednesday under the Vanasthalipuram police station limits.
According to informed sources, people at the place ran helter-skelter on hearing the deafening sound made by the accident.
It was being held that the accident took place due to a brake failure. The four autos and two bikes were destroyed in the accident, and the driver of the tipper escaped the scene.
Upon receipt of the report, a police team rushed to the spot and took up investigation.