19-Year-Old Dies on the Spot After Bike Crashes into Median Near Kovaipudur Pirivu in Coimbatore

Coimbatore: A 19-year-old youth died on the spot after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into the centre median on Palakkad Main Road near the Kovaipudur Pirivu signal in Coimbatore.

The deceased was identified as Pugazhendhi, a resident of Idayarpalayam in Kuniyamuthur. He was travelling on Palakkad Main Road when he reportedly lost control of the motorcycle near the signal and rammed into the median.

The impact threw him off the motorcycle, leaving him with severe head injuries. He died at the spot.

On receiving information, the Traffic Investigation West Police Station rushed to the scene, recovered the body and sent it to the Coimbatore Government Medical College Hospital for postmortem examination.

Based on a complaint lodged by his elder brother, Tamil Arasan, the police registered a case and are investigating the accident.