College student run over by train near Avadi

CHENNAI: A first year B.Com student of Presidency College was run over by a suburban train at Thirumullaivoyal near Avadi on Tuesday.
Tamilvanan, 18, who stayed with his uncle in Cholambedu village near Thirumullaivoyal, had gone to buy some essentials for the Vinayaka Chathurthi celebrations when the accident happened. The train was on its way to Tiruvallur from Central.Tamilvanan and his brother Rajendran were being taken care of by their uncle after their parents died a few years ago.
People who were present at the spot said Tamilvanan may have got stuck on the tracks while he was trying to cross. The Perambur railway police rushed to the spot and sent Tamilvanan’s body to the Government General Hospital for autopsy. Police have registered a case and are investigating.
Police are trying to find out if Tamilvanan was talking on his mobile phone while crossing the railway tracks.