Woman, daughter killed as container lorry crashes into two-wheeler
A 28-year-old woman and her infant daughter were killed in a road accident in Chennai after a container lorry collided with their motorcycle. The husband survived the crash and is currently receiving medical treatment.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding road safety and the dangers posed by heavy vehicles in urban traffic environments.
A 28-year-old woman and her six-month-old daughter were killed after a container lorry allegedly rammed the two-wheeler they were travelling on near the Madhavaram Roundabout in Chennai on Saturday.
The woman was identified as Sharmila, 28, a homemaker. Her husband, Nithyanandham, 34, who works at a private mobile phone company near Sriperumbudur, was riding the motorcycle. The family was travelling from their residence in Puzhal to Sharmila’s mother’s house in Kodungaiyur when the accident took place.
According to the Madhavaram Traffic Investigation Wing police, the container lorry was proceeding from Madhavaram towards Ennore when it allegedly collided with the motorcycle near the roundabout.
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