In Tamil Nadu, five persons were killed in two separate road accidents today. A car coming from Coimbatore to Tirunellar collided head on with a lorry near Karaipalayam in Karur district. Three persons travelling in the car died on spot. Two injured persons have been admitted to Karur hospital.In another accident , two persons died when a car coming from Erode rammed into a stationary lorry near Maduranchavady in Salem district.