Senior citizen killed after tree branch falls on him in Royapettah
A 70-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh has died after being struck by a falling tree branch in Royapettah, Chennai. The incident occurred while he was walking near the Express Avenue mall last week.
Why it matters
This highlights urban safety concerns and the potential risks posed by poorly maintained trees in high-traffic metropolitan areas.
A 70-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh, who was undergoing treatment for injuries sustained after a tree branch fell on him in Royapettah last week, died on Sunday.
A senior officer of the City police said S. Ramanappa, a resident of Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh, had come to the city for personal work. He was walking along the Pattulos Road in Royapettah on Thursday near the Express Avenue mall when a tree branch snapped and fell on him.
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