Perambalur, Jan. 31 -- Atleast four women devotees were killed while another woman sustained injuries after a car hit a group of pilgrims walking to the Samayapuram Mariamman Temple near Siruvachur in Perambalur district on Saturday.

The deceased women have been identified as Malarkodi (35), Vijayalakshmi (40), Sasikala (47) and Chitra (40).

One more devotee, Jyothilakshmi (57), was injured and is receiving treatment at the Perambalur Government Hospital.

Police are investigating the incident. The bodies of the four women have been kept at the Perambalur Government Hospital for post-mortem.

The person driving the car has been identified as Gautham (24).

Samayapuram Mariamman Temple is a famous Shakti temple. Thousands of devotees fro...