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Signposts come up after fatal accident

Staff Reporter

TAMBARAM: Warning signposts have been put up near the bridge under construction on the Pallavaram-Thoraipakkam radial road, where an 18-year-old died in an accident on Monday night.

Bridgework was taken up two years ago on the radial road — near the four-road junction at Pallikaranai. However, the work was abandoned as loose soil hampered its progress. A diversion for motorists was provided after mud was dumped in the marsh area.

But there was insufficient illumination and no warning signboards were placed to caution motorists about the diversion.

Late on Monday night, a motorcyclist, Madhusudhanan, who did not know about the diversion, climbed over the mud wall and lost control of the vehicle. He died a day later.

On Saturday, eight signposts cautioning motorists to "go slow" and "bridge under construction, take diversion" were put up in the centre and roadsides. Also, a brick wall has been constructed to serve as a proper barricade.

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