Man dies after Erode Collector’s vehicle hits two-wheeler near Gobichettipalayam

The Collector’s vehicle that hit a two-wheeler near Gobichettipalayam in Erode district | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A 52-year-old man died after the two-wheeler he was riding was hit by the official vehicle of Erode Collector S. Kandasamy near Gobichettipalayam here on Thursday (October 22, 2026).The deceased, Shanmugam of Vellankovil, had visited the Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Gobichettipalayam to renew his driving licence. He was returning home after completing the formalities when the accident occurred near Vellalapalayam Pirivu.The Collector’s vehicle, which was proceeding towards Erode from Gobichettipalayam, hit Shanmugam’s two-wheeler as he attempted to cross the road. He was thrown off the vehicle and sustained severe injuries. The Collector, members of the public, and security personnel present at the spot rushed to his aid and arranged to take him to the Gobichettipalayam Government Hospital. However, doctors declared him dead on arrival.The Gobichettipalayam police are investigating the accident. They are also questioning Vinoth, the driver of the Collector’s vehicle. Published - October 22, 2026 01:57 pm IST