The deceased were identified as Satheesh, 32 of Tiruvallur and Senthil Kumar, 30 of Pudukottai. 

According to the police, the two had been staying in the building where the shop is located and the incident happened on Saturday night when the two on a two-wheeler tried to cross the road. 

As their vehicle was moving, a private minibus came speeding and hit them. Satheesh died on the spot while Senthil Kumar died on way to the hospital. A traffic police team rushed to the spot and arrested bus driver Ilayaraja, 26, a native of Vandavasi for causing the death of the two.

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