Three persons were killed and another injured in a road accident on Rajiv Gandhi Salai near Kelambakkam on Monday.
According to police, the accident took place at Senganmal Easwarankoil near Kelambakkam on the Rajiv Gandhi Salai around 4. 30 p.m. when the victims were fatally knocked down by a Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus proceeding towards Tiruporur.
Poongavanam (58) of K.K.Nagar, Chennai, her daughter, Sangeetha (23) of Senganmal Easwarankoil and her 18-month-old grandchild, Gowtham, son of Sangeetha, were killed on the spot and Poongavanam's relative Sathish (30) sustained injuries. He was admitted to a private hospital.
The Kelambakkam police have registered a case and are investigating.