Man dies after Erode Collector’s vehicle hits two-wheeler near Gobichettipalayam
A district collector traveling from Gobichettipalayam to Erode collided with a two-wheeler trying to cross the road near Gobichettipalayam. The rider, Shanmugam, suffered fatal injuries and died. The collector was not injured. Police have opened an investigation, collecting statements and reviewing traffic footage to establish the cause. The crash occurred on State Highway 81, prompting traffic police to cordon off the site while services attended.