Two men die in accident

CHENNAI: In yet another road accident at Puzhal, two men on motorbikes collided on Sunday night. Ashirwadham (24) and Lokesh Babu (21) were travelling in opposite directions when Babu lost control of his vehicle which then collided with Ashirwadham's bike, killing him on the spot. Babu died in hospital on Monday.
According to police officials, Ashirwadham, a carpenter, was returning to his residence in Puzhal along with his friend Venkatesh around 8.30 pm when the incident occurred.Lokesh Babu, a grocery store owner, was coming in the opposite direction on the Red Hills-Sembium road. When he neared Ashirwadham, Babu's motorbike ran over a pothole and he lost control. He crashed on to Ashirwadham's vehicle, resulting in him and his companion toppling over. Ashirwadham was not wearing a helmet and died instantly. Venkatesh, who suffered minor injuries, and Babu were admitted to the Kilpauk Medical College (KMC) where the latter died on Monday morning.
The traffic police officials registered a case under Section 304 (a) of ther IPC. A traffic policeman said, "This particular stretch from Red Hills to Sembium is prone to accidents. This is the second fatal one in the last few months. The roads, apart from being in a bad condition are also poorly lit, which makes drving difficult for motorists. Unless immediate action is taken to repair the road, such accidents cannot be prevented."