Chennai

The deceased was R Deepika (16) of Mahalakshmi Nagar in Adambakkam and the injured Mohamed Tabik (18), a second-year college student. Police said both of them were friends and on Monday were travelling to Guindy from Adambakkam on a two-wheeler. When near Asarkana Junction, Mohamed Tabik lost control of the vehicle and hit on the pillar of the Metro station. Deepika, who suffered severe injuries, was rushed to a private hospital nearby but was declared brought dead. Mohamed Tabik was admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi government general hospital.

The St Thomas Mount traffic investigation police have registered a case and further inquiry is on.

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