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Two students die in two-wheeler crash on Tamil Nadu highway
A two-wheeler collided with a road median on the Chittoor–Cuddalore Highway in Tiruvannamalai district, resulting in the deaths of two students. The accident occurred at Ethal village on the key inter-state corridor.
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Two students lost their lives in a road accident on the Chittoor–Cuddalore Highway in Tiruvannamalai district on Tuesday. The two-wheeler they were travelling on struck a median divider at Ethal village, causing the fatal impact.
The accident has raised fresh concerns about road safety on the busy inter-state highway, which connects Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. The collision occurred in daylight hours at a location where median barriers are in place to separate opposing traffic flows.
Police teams reached the scene following the incident and initiated a preliminary investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident. Details regarding the identities of the deceased students and the exact cause of the collision are being established by authorities.
The Chittoor–Cuddalore Highway witnesses significant vehicular traffic daily, with vehicles ranging from two-wheelers to commercial trucks navigating the corridor. Road safety officials have regularly flagged concerns about accident-prone stretches on major highways in the region.