CHENNAI: Two persons, including a former panchayat union chairman, Venkatesan, died after the two-wheelers they were riding in collided with each other on the Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway near Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram, on Sunday. 

Venkatesan, who belongs to the AIADMK, was riding his two-wheeler from his house to the Thandalam bus stand when another two-wheeler coming from Sriperumbudur at high speed collided with his vehicle. Both vehicles were thrown onto the highway.

Venkatesan died on the spot while the rider of the other two-wheeler, Rajesh (27) from Sivanthangal, was taken to Sriperumbudur government hospital with severe injuries. However, Rajesh succumbed to his injuries on the way. 

The Sriperumbudur police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.

The bodies of the two deceased have been sent to Sriperumbudur government hospital for post-mortem examination.