OFT union leader injured after stray bull collides with bike, dies

TRICHY: The employees union leader of the Ordnance Factory of Tiruchchirappalli (

OFT

), M Saravanan, 45, who was grievously injured in an accident after the two-wheeler in which he was travelling, bumped into a stray bull on January 29, died on Sunday after failing to respond to treatment.

The accident has once again brought to the fore the issue of stray cattle menace on the city roads, that is resulting in several fatal and non-fatal accidents.

Saravanan, president of the OFT employees union along with the general secretary of the association B Srinivasalu, was travelling towards the factory on January 29 on the two-wheeler with Saravanan riding pillion.

When the vehicle was passing through the

Jail

corner locality, it collided with a bull that suddenly came on to the road. While Srinivasalu escaped, Saravanan, who was not wearing a helmet, sustained severe head injuries. After being hospitalised for more than a week, Saravanan died on Sunday. “We were told that the bull that had crashed into our vehicle had caused 2-3 such accidents in the same spot near

Central prison

,” Srinivasalu told TOI.

While several complaints have already been filed with the corporation, police and district administration, no action has been taken so far. “The corporation is not cooperating enough. Although we impounded a few cattle, the civic body is yet to do its role. We will raise the issue in the road safety meeting,” a senior official with the city traffic police wing said.