Chennai, November 12: In a tragic incident, a 30-year-old woman named Anuradha Rajeswari who was riding a scooter was hit by a truck on Monday after she tried to avoid a falling flagpole of the AIADMK on a highway in Coimbatore. According to an NDTV report, the woman suffered serious fractures on both her legs after they were crushed by a heavy coming from the other side.
The incident took place when Rajeswari was on her way to the office. The speeding truck also hit another man who was on a bike. He too suffered injuries on his hand and knee. Subashree Road Accident: CCTV Captures Moment When AIADMK Banner Fell on Chennai Techie, Leaving Her Dead; Watch Horrifying Video.
Check ANI tweet:
Coimbatore: A 30-year-old woman riding a scooter was hit by a truck when she tried to avoid AIADMK flagpole which was lying on road, yesterday. She is undergoing treatment at a hospital. Police have registered a case against the truck driver. #TamilNadu pic.twitter.com/YwqNjVSHDL
— ANI (@ANI) November 12, 2019
The incident reminds us of the techie in Chennai who was run over by a truck after a hoarding put up by a local leader of the ruling AIADMK fell on her. Subashree, who was returning home from her office, when the accident happened. A CCTV camera captured moments when the banner fell on the techie. There was a nationwide outcry after the unfortunate accident, but again in less than two months, a similar incident gets repeated.
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