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College student dies in Chennai midnight bike race
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News18•06-10-2026, 16:31
College student dies in Chennai midnight bike race
- •A college student named Kugan died after falling from the Chennai IIT flyover during an illegal midnight bike race on October 4.
- •Police are investigating the incident where hundreds of youths participated and the accident bike was allegedly removed from the spot.
- •The Greater Chennai Traffic Police have urged the public to help curb dangerous bike races and report them immediately.
- •Public can report dangerous vehicle operations using police control room number 100, Kaaval Udhavi app, or WhatsApp number 90031 30103.
- •During vehicle inspections on October 4, cases were registered against 1407 vehicles operated without number plates in Chennai.
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The Greater Chennai Traffic Police advised the public to report dangerous driving or bike races immediately by using the police control room number 100, the Kaaval Udhavi app, or the WhatsApp number 90031 30103.
During a vehicle inspection conducted in Chennai on October 4, a total of 1,407 vehicles operated without number plates were identified, and legal cases were registered against them.
On the midnight of October 4, a college student named Kugan tragically died after falling from the Chennai IIT flyover during a midnight bike race involving hundreds of youths.
