Krishnagiri, Oct 26: Two men died and two others were injured after two motorcycles collided head-on near Nagampatti in the Mathur area of Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district on Monday, and one of the motorcycles caught fire, police-linked reporting said.
Source: Mirror Now
The men who died were identified as K. Thiruselvam, 21, from S. Patti in Dharmapuri district, and R. Sarathi, 24, from Mothakkal in Tiruvannamalai district. Both died at the scene. Thiruselvam was travelling from Krishnagiri towards Mathur with a passenger, while Sarathi was travelling in the opposite direction towards Krishnagiri with his brother.
Source: Mirror Now
According to the reports, the force of the collision ruptured the fuel tank of one motorcycle and the fire spread to the riders. Nearby residents rushed to the spot and put out the flames with water, but Thiruselvam and Sarathi could not be saved.
Source: Mirror Now
A 17-year-old who was injured in the crash is in a critical condition at the Krishnagiri government hospital with burns over about 60 per cent of his body; he is not being named because he is a minor. Sarathi's brother R. Raja, 18, is also being treated for head injuries. The Hindu also reported the crash under the headline 'Two youth dead, one critically injured in bike accident in Krishnagiri' on Monday.
Source: The Hindu via Scoop
Mathur police have opened an investigation into how the collision happened. Police allege that the motorcycle Thiruselvam was riding had been reported stolen from Uthamasolapuram in Salem district on October 20, and allege that he faced five pending cases, including theft cases. These are police allegations reported by Mirror Now, not court findings, and the investigation is continuing.