Two college students died in a road accident on the Chittoor‑Cuddalore Highway near Ethal village in Tiruvannamalai on Sunday. The fatality occurred when a two‑wheeler they were riding struck a median and the riders were thrown from the vehicle.
The deceased were identified as S. Krithik, 20, and M. Priyadarshan, 20. Both were residents of Chennai and were studying at a private deemed university in the city.
According to an initial inquiry, the students were returning to Chennai after attending a worship service at the Parvathamalai Temple near Arani. Krithik lost control of the bike while attempting to avoid another two‑wheeler, causing the crash into the median. The impact threw both riders off.
They were taken to the Government Taluk Hospital in Vandavasi by other motorists and passers‑by, where they were pronounced dead. The Vadavanakkampadi police registered a case and are conducting a probe into the incident.
