CHENNAI: A 33-year-old man and his six-year-old son were killed in a road accident near Red Hills on Friday night. The deceased were identified as N Sathish and his son, S Kailash.

Police said that Sathish was travelling in a two-wheeler with his wife, Rajni (26), son and his niece, Keerthana (16), from Alamathi towards Minjur around 9.30 pm after attending a family function.

Police sources said that they rode on one bike as buses were unavailable on the route and their destination was only a few kilometres away. While riding on the by-pass off Outer-Ring Road, Sathish lost control of the bike after it skidded on sand and crashed into the centre median.

Kailash, who was seated in front of Sathish, sustained severe head injuries, while Sathish was also injured. Other passengers sustained minor injuries.

Passersby alerted the police and ambulance services. Subsequently, all the injured were rushed to Stanley GH. However, doctors declared Sathish and Kailash dead on arrival.

The Red Hills TIW (Traffic Investigation Wing) have registered a case and sent the bodies for an autopsy. Further investigation is underway.