CHENNAI: A 43-year-old man was killed and seven others were injured after a share auto rickshaw crashed into a flyover railing near Mannivakkam on Friday. He was on his way to the Kilambakkam suburban bus terminal to board a bus to his hometown for Pongal festival. Police said the vehicle, carrying eight passengers, was crossing the Mannivakkam flyover when the driver lost control and rammed into the railing, overturning the vehicle. Passers-by rescued the victims and rushed them to a nearby hospital, where Shekar was declared dead. The other seven passengers were admitted to a private hospital in Kattankolathur.

Source: Indian Express January 18, 2026 11:13 UTC