A motorcycle travelling at high speed lost control and crashed near the Akkaraipattu SLTB depot along the Akkaraipattu - Pottuvil main road, killing two on Monday.
The deceased were identified as K. Abdul Salam, 43, and A. Abdul Razees, 24, of Oluvil in the Addalaichenai DS division.
The motorcyclist was travelling at high speed from Pottuvil to Oluvil and crashed on Akkaraipattu road while returning home to Oluvil.
The motorcyclist was killed on the spot while the pillion rider died on admission to the Akkaraipattu Base Hospital. Akkaraipattu Police are investigating.