Motorcyclist dies after collision with goods van in T. Nagar

A 26-year-old motorcyclist died after his two-wheeler collided with a goods van near Pondy Bazaar in T. Nagar in the early hours of Monday.

The deceased, E. Praveen Kumar of Tiruvallur, was employed at a private car manufacturing company in Kancheepuram. The accident occurred around 2.15 a.m. when he allegedly lost control of his motorcycle before crashing into a load van approaching from the opposite direction.

Praveen Kumar sustained severe head injuries and died on the spot. The Pondy Bazaar Traffic Investigation Wing sent his body to Government Royapettah Hospital for a postmortem examination.

The police detained the goods van driver, Alam, 24, a native of Assam, for inquiry.