TNEB van driver dies behind the wheel

Chennai

According to police, Athiyaman (63) was driving the van belonging to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) to Gobichettipalayam when he developed chest pain. He could not control the vehicle and died while behind the wheel. As a result, the vehicle collided with the moped which Ravichandran (55) and his daughter Bhanumathy were riding. Both fell down and sustained serious injuries. After hitting the moped, the van ran amok and halted on the road margin where stones were placed, the police said. On information, the police said they rushed to spot and shifted the injured to a hospital. The van driver's relatives were informed about the incident, said the police.