Youth Sustains Severe Head Injuries After Two-Wheeler Skids Near Speed Breaker at Avarampalayam

Coimbatore: A 27-year-old man suffered severe head injuries after his scooter skidded and overturned near a speed breaker on Avarampalayam Road, and he is currently undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit of Coimbatore Medical College Hospital.

The injured man, Vinoth Kumar, a resident of Usman Nagar in Tatabad, was travelling on Avarampalayam Road on the night of the incident. When he approached the speed breaker near RK. Puram Junction, he allegedly lost control of the scooter while riding at high speed, causing the vehicle to skid and overturn. He hit his head on the road in the impact, according to police reports.

Vinoth Kumar sustained severe bleeding injuries to his head and abrasions on both hands. Members of the public who witnessed the accident rescued him and arranged for a private ambulance to take him to a hospital.

After receiving initial treatment at a private hospital, he was shifted to Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, where he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.

Based on a complaint lodged by his father, Perumal, the Traffic Investigation East Police registered a case and are investigating the incident.