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Ooty : Dravidar Kazhakam (DK) treasurer Pirainudal Selvi died in a road accident near Coonoor on Tuesday.

Selvi, along with her husband was on way to Coimbatore when a car from the opposite direction hit her vehicle near Katteri, some 25 km from here, in the evening

She was admitted to a private hospital where she succumbed to her injuries after some time, police said.

Selvi (72) leaves her husband Dr Gauthaman, a son and a daughter. DK senior functionaries are expected to reach here tomorrow, party leaders said.