A 14-year-old boy died after a container lorry rammed into an auto-rickshaw at the Kommadi junction on NH-16 in the early hours of Saturday (October 24, 2026). The deceased has been identified as B. Dhanush.
According to the police, the accident occurred around 12:50 a.m. Dhanush was travelling with his friends toward Kommadi when the incident took place. The collision occurred as the auto-rickshaw was negotiating a right turn toward the service road at the junction. A container lorry, allegedly driven in a rash and negligent manner, crashed into the three-wheeler. The lorry driver allegedly fled the scene.
Dhanush, who sustained serious injuries, was initially shifted to a private hospital and later moved to King George Hospital (KGH) for further treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment. The autorickshaw driver was also seriously injured in the accident.
Published - October 24, 2026 11:29 pm IST