Mother, daughter killed in road accident near Kilambakkam
A mother and her daughter were killed in a road accident near Kilambakkam after their scooter collided with a private school bus. The police have arrested the bus driver and are investigating the incident.
Why it matters
Road safety remains a critical public health issue in India, highlighting the risks associated with heavy vehicle traffic and two-wheeler commuting.
A 45-year-old mother and her 23-year-old daughter were killed after a two-wheeler they were travelling in collided with a private school bus near Kilambakkam in Chengalpattu district on Wednesday.
The Tambaram police said Devi and her daughter Swathi were residents of the Urban Habitat Development Board housing complex in Keerapakkam, near Kilambakkam. On Wednesday morning, they were going for personal work in Urapakkam, with Swathi driving the vehicle, while her mother, Devi, on pillion.
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