Four-year-old dies as truck hits him near Porur toll plaza
A four-year-old boy was tragically killed when a speeding goods carrier struck him and three others near Porur toll plaza. The boy, identified as Riyan Felix, was with his mother and aunt, who were returning from voting. The incident is under investigation by the Traffic Investigation Wing in Maduravoyal.
- ▪Riyan Felix, a four-year-old boy, was killed in the accident.
- ▪Three others, including his mother and aunt, were injured and hospitalized.
- ▪The family was returning from casting their votes when the incident occurred.
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A four-year-old boy was killed and three others were injured after a speeding goods carrier hit them while they were crossing the road near Porur toll plaza.The deceased was identified as Riyan Felix. Felix’s mother, Glory, and her sister Kiruba travelled with their children to their native Sivagangai, to cast their votes in the election.On Tuesday morning, they returned to the city by bus and got down near the Porur toll plaza. After stopping for tea at a nearby stall, they attempted to cross the road. A flower-laden goods carrier from Maduravoyal hit them.Riyan Felix died on the spot. Glory, Kiruba, and Kiruba’s six-year-old son sustained injuries and were admitted to a hospital for treatment. The Traffic Investigation Wing, Maduravoyal, have registered a case and are investigating.
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