Man fatally knocked down by speeding two wheeler while crossing road near Alanthurai

Shanmugasundaram, a watchman in a private firm, was fatally knocked down by a speeding two wheeler when he tried to cross the Siruvani road near Alanthurai in Coimbatore. He sustained grievous injuries and was rushed to a hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries.


Coimbatore: Shanmugasundaram, a watchman in a private firm, was fatally knocked down by a speeding two wheeler when he tried to cross the Siruvani road near Alanthurai in Coimbatore. He sustained grievous injuries and was rushed to a hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries.

Shanmugasundaram (63) from Alanthurai Green Garden in Coimbatore district and he was working as a watchman in a private company.

When he went to work yesterday, a speeding motorcycle which was proceeding to Puluvapatti, dashed against him, when he crossed the road.

Shanmuga Sundaram, who was seriously injured in the incident, was rescued by the locals, and sent to the Coimbatore Government Hospital. He was admitted to the intensive care unit, but succumbed to his injuries.

The Alanthurai police have registered a case and are interrogating a youth named Sathish Kumar, who was driving the two-wheeler.

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