Erode, Oct 23:
A 50-year-old farmer died after a car travelling as part of Erode District Collector Kandasamy’s convoy collided with his two-wheeler on the Gobi-Erode highway on Thursday.
The deceased was identified as Shanmugam, a resident of Vellangoil near Gobichettipalayam in Erode district. He was returning home after visiting the Gobichettipalayam Regional Transport Office to renew his driving licence when the accident occurred.
According to reports, Shanmugam was attempting to cross the highway when a car in the Collector’s convoy, travelling towards Erode, struck his two-wheeler. The impact threw him off the vehicle, leaving him with severe injuries.
The accident occurred while the convoy was proceeding towards Erode. People in the vicinity and security personnel accompanying the convoy rushed to help the injured farmer.
Shanmugam was taken to the Gobichettipalayam Government Hospital for emergency treatment. However, doctors examined him and declared him dead.
The incident caused grief in Vellangoil and neighbouring areas. Shanmugam had reportedly completed his work at the RTO earlier in the day and was on his way home when the collision took place.
Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the circumstances of the accident.