College Student Dies After Motorcycle Crash on Puzhal Flyover in Chennai

A 19-year-old college student died at Government Stanley Hospital early Wednesday after his motorcycle collided with another two-wheeler near the Puzhal flyover in Chennai.

The victim, identified as Manickam Mani, was the son of Vadivelu and resided on Athikulam Street in Mathur near Madhavaram. He was a third-year student at a private college located in Madhavaram.

According to police, the incident occurred on Tuesday when Mani was returning home after attending an Onam celebration programme at his college. Mani and his friends had departed from the college campus on two motorcycles and were travelling towards their homes.

When the vehicles reached Puzhal, another motorcycle ridden by Lokesh, an employee at a private company, was travelling ahead of them. Two other people were riding pillion on Lokesh's motorcycle at the time.

Police stated that as the vehicles approached a curve on the Puzhal flyover, Lokesh applied the brakes. Mani, who was riding behind, crashed into the rear of the motorcycle, lost control of his two-wheeler, and fell onto the roadway.

Mani sustained severe injuries to his chest and hip during the collision. Personnel from the Madhavaram traffic investigation wing rushed to the scene immediately after the incident and transported him to Government Stanley Hospital for treatment.

Despite receiving medical attention, Mani succumbed to his injuries early Wednesday at the hospital.

The Madhavaram traffic investigation wing police have registered a case and are currently investigating the accident.