Two people died in different traffic accidents

In two separate incidents in Tiruvannamalai and Ranipet, a sub-inspector and a student of the school were killed on Tuesday.

The police identified the deceased as R. Parthiban, 50, a sub-inspector at Vada Vanakkampadi police station near Vandavasi town, and R. Monish, 15, a Class X student at Government High School in Banavaram village of Ranipet.

Initial investigation revealed that Parthiban was returning to Vada Vanakkampadi village after completing the bandobast service at a local temple festival when an unidentified vehicle hit the two-wheeler he was riding. The injured policeman was taken to Government Taluk Hospital in Vandavasi town where doctors declared him brought dead.

In a separate incident, Monish was returning to his house with his sister on a two-wheeler on Banavaram – Nemili Road in Ranipet when a van hit the vehicle. Monish and his sister were seriously injured. The Banavaram police rushed the duo to the Taluk Government Hospital in Sholinghur, where Monish succumbed to his injuries. A probe is underway.

Published – 28 Oct 2026 0:39 IST