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Trichy Student Killed in Motorcycle-Auto Collision
18 Jul
Summary
- A 21-year-old student died in a motorcycle-auto collision.
- The accident occurred while trying to overtake a bus.
- Police registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
A fatal road accident occurred near Ariyamangalam in Trichy on Saturday, resulting in the death of a 21-year-old college student.
K Harshad, a resident of Thiruverumbur, was travelling as a pillion rider on a motorcycle with his friend, M Freddy, also 21. The duo were returning to Thiruverumbur from Trichy when the incident took place.
The motorcycle reportedly collided with an autorickshaw near the SIT Junction. Police stated the accident happened as the motorcycle attempted to overtake a private bus, and the autorickshaw was allegedly travelling on the wrong side of the road.
The impact tragically threw Harshad off the motorcycle, and he fell under the wheels of the bus, leading to his death at the scene. Freddy sustained a fractured leg and multiple injuries, receiving treatment at Trichy Government Hospital.
Authorities have sent Harshad's body for a postmortem examination. A case has been filed against the drivers under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rash and negligent driving, and the investigation is continuing.
