Tragedy Strikes: Actor Shine Tom Chacko's Father Dies in Road Accident

Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko faced a personal tragedy on Friday morning when his father, C P Chacko, was killed in a road accident near Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu. The accident took place as the family traveled to Bengaluru.

A senior police officer in Dharmapuri reported that the actor suffered a fractured arm, while his mother, brother, and the car's driver sustained minor injuries. The collision occurred on the national highway from Salem to Bengaluru when their vehicle attempted to overtake a lorry that unexpectedly changed lanes.

The impact of the collision was severe, leaving the car's front badly damaged and resulting in the immediate death of C P Chacko. Television visuals showed Shine Tom Chacko receiving medical treatment at a government hospital in Dharmapuri, with his left arm in a sling. Recently, Chacko made headlines due to legal trouble involving alleged drug use.

(With inputs from agencies.)