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Woman driving luxury car in Chennai runs over youth, kills himA speeding car, allegedly driven by a woman, ran over a man sleeping on a pavement here, causing his death, police said on Tuesday.
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Chennai: A speeding car, allegedly driven by a woman, ran over a man sleeping on a pavement here, causing his death, police said on Tuesday.

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The woman and another lady accompanying her fled from the spot immediately after the incident, police said.

The deceased has been identified as Surya, 21, a painter.

"He was sleeping on a pavement in Besant Nagar on Monday night, and a luxury car with a woman behind the wheel ran over him, killing him," a senior police official said.

The Adyar Traffic Investigation Wing police have registered a case under section 304 A of the IPC (causing death by negligence), a bailable offence, and issued summons to the car owner.

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(Published 18 June 2024, 22:26 IST)