A heartbreaking incident unfolded in Chennai’s Arumbakkam area on Saturday night, October 18, 2025, when a 33-year-old woman tragically lost her life after being struck by a private Omni bus.
According to reports from the City Traffic Police, the victim, identified as Divya, was on a family outing. She was riding on a two-wheeler with her husband, Sivasankaran, an IT professional from Ashok Nagar, and their two young sons, Darshit (8) and Darshan (2). The family had spent the evening shopping at the Koyambedu market.
As they made their way home along the busy 100-feet road, nearing the Arumbakkam MMDA Colony junction, disaster struck. An Omni bus, which was heading towards Poonamallee High Road, collided with the rear of their two-wheeler.
The impact caused Sivasankaran to lose control, sending all four family members tumbling onto the road. In a devastating turn of events, Divya was fatally run over by the bus, dying instantly at the scene.
Following the horrific accident, the Anna Nagar Traffic Investigation police promptly arrested the Omni bus driver and have initiated a thorough investigation into the incident.