CHENNAI: The Kancheepuram district Congress president was killed and two others suffered injuries in a road accident when a goods carrier ran into them at a roadside eatery in Kamarajapuram near Tambaram on Monday night.
Alavur Nagaraj, 57, who was also the Walajabad union councillor, was having food at the eatery along with a few others when the accident took place. On Monday night, he took part in a public programme and accompanied Congress leader K S Alagiri to his residence. Nagaraj was returning home in his car when he stopped the vehicle to have dinner.
Three others, who came in the truck, parked their vehicle near the shop and had food at the eatery. Police said one of them, who was drunk, started the vehicle and drove into the eatery, killing Nagaraj on the spot. Police said Udhaya Seelan, 23, who drove the vehicle at the time of accident had not driven before. Kumar, 46, owner of the eatery and Amavasai, 40, friends of Nagaraj were injured. They were rushed to the Chromepet government hospital.
Pallikaranai traffic investigation wing has registered a case and arrested two people. Meanwhile, Nagaraj's son Gautham has lodged a complaint with the police alleging that there is suspicion in his father's death. Police checked the CCTV footage. After a detailed probe, the police confirmed that it was a clear case of accident.
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