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Two killed in collision with truck on Maduravoyal bypass road
Two people were killed in a crash on the Maduravoyal Bypass Road near Vanagaram on Saturday night.
A 23-year-old man was riding a two-wheeler with his 19-year-old friend when he lost control and hit a truck carrying iron rods.
Both were thrown from the two-wheeler and suffered severe head injuries.
The rider worked as a storekeeper at a private company in Ambattur, and lived in Thiruverkadu.
Police detained the 25-year-old truck driver in connection with the crash.
The bodies were sent to Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital for post-mortem examinations.
Two people were killed when their two-wheeler collided with a truck on the Maduravoyal Bypass Road near Vanagaram.
The crash happened on Saturday night, October 10, 2026.
The victims were Yukesh Kumar, 23, and his 19-year-old friend, identified in the report as Sathyabharathi and Bharathi Kumar.
Police said the motorist lost control and struck a lorry carrying iron rods towards Sriperumbudur.
The victims suffered severe head injuries and died at the scene.
Police detained the lorry driver, Karthik, 25, in connection with the accident.
- Who
- Yukesh Kumar, 23, and his 19-year-old friend were killed; police detained lorry driver Karthik, 25.
- What
- A two-wheeler collided with a lorry, killing both people on the two-wheeler.
- When
- Saturday night, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Maduravoyal Bypass Road near Vanagaram.
- Why
- Police said the motorist lost control of the two-wheeler and struck the lorry.
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The two-wheeler collided with a lorry near Vanagaram, killing both people on board.
Police detained lorry driver Karthik in connection with the accident.
- Victim
- Yukesh Kumar, 23
- Second victim
- 19-year-old friend, identified as Sathyabharathi and Bharathi Kumar
- Location
- Maduravoyal Bypass Road near Vanagaram
- Vehicle
- Lorry carrying iron rods towards Sriperumbudur
- Driver
- Karthik, 25, of Arcot
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