Overview
- A late-night collision on the closed Peters Bridge in Royapettah involved two motorcycles that crashed and then struck a third rider.
- The deceased were identified as Suhail, 19, and Kumaran, 49, who died at the scene, while Joel was hospitalized with severe injuries.
- Police said Suhail and his friend Joel were allegedly racing at high speed on the barricaded stretch when they lost control and collided.
- Investigators registered a case and are examining access to the closed bridge and possible enforcement lapses.
- The crash prompted renewed local demands for tougher measures against illegal night racing, referencing prior fatal incidents in Chennai.