Gobichettipalayam: Man Dies After Erode Collector's Vehicle Hits His Two-Wheeler, Driver Being Questioned

Shanmugam, 52, of Vellankovil was returning home after renewing his driving licence at the Gobichettipalayam RTO when the Erode Collector's official vehicle hit his two-wheeler near Vellalapalayam Pirivu on Thursday. He was declared dead on arrival at hospital, and police are questioning the vehicle's driver, Vinoth.

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A 52-year-old man died after the two-wheeler he was riding was hit by the official vehicle of Erode Collector S. Kandasamy near Gobichettipalayam in Tamil Nadu's Erode district on Thursday, The Hindu reported.

Source: The Hindu

The deceased, Shanmugam of Vellankovil, had visited the Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Gobichettipalayam to renew his driving licence. He was returning home after completing the formalities when the accident occurred near Vellalapalayam Pirivu.

According to the report, the Collector's vehicle, which was proceeding towards Erode from Gobichettipalayam, hit Shanmugam's two-wheeler as he attempted to cross the road. He was thrown off the two-wheeler and sustained severe injuries.

The Collector, members of the public and security personnel present at the spot rushed to his aid and arranged to take him to the Gobichettipalayam Government Hospital. Doctors there declared him dead on arrival.

The Gobichettipalayam police are investigating the accident and are questioning Vinoth, the driver of the Collector's vehicle. Tamil channel Thanthi TV also reported the fatal accident involving the Collector's car in Gobichettipalayam on Thursday.

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