Security guard dies as ambulance hits motorbike

On Wednesday night, Ananda Vel who works as a security guard at a private firm in Mappedu was returning home in his two-wheeler. As he climbed the Kadambathur railway overbridge and descended on the other side, a 108 ambulance that was heading towards Perambakkam hit him.

DT NEXT Bureau

Updated:21st Oct, 2022 at 5:33 AM

TIRUVALLUR: In a tragic road accident, a 56-year-old security guard died when a 108 ambulance collided with his motorbike near Kadambathur on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Ananda Vel of Venmanampudur.

On Wednesday night, Ananda Vel who works as a security guard at a private firm in Mappedu was returning home in his two-wheeler. As he climbed the Kadambathur railway overbridge and descended on the other side, a 108 ambulance that was heading towards Perambakkam hit him.

“He sustained grievous injuries and was immediately rushed to the Tiruvallur Government Hospital by passers-by,” police said. However, doctors at the hospital declared him dead on arrival. Following this, the ambulance driver Senthil Kumar, 38, surrendered to the police. The Mappedu police have registered a case and are investigating.

Security guard dies as ambulance hits motorbike

On Wednesday night, Ananda Vel who works as a security guard at a private firm in Mappedu was returning home in his two-wheeler. As he climbed the Kadambathur railway overbridge and descended on the other side, a 108 ambulance that was heading towards Perambakkam hit him.

Also Read

Theni jailbreak: CM Vijay constitutes high-level committee to probe security lapses

Rs 100 crore private schools case: CCB gets DMK leader Anbil Mahesh in custody for interrogation

CMRL launches Metro Connect service linking corporate campus with Porur Bypass station

TN Minister sparks row with 'shave heads' remark on students' hairstyles

Saint-Gobain, IIT Madras formalise collaboration with three-year Rs 3.8 crore grant