Chennai man falls in open manhole, dies

A 56-year-old man died in Tamil Nadu's Chennai on Wednesday after falling into a manhole, which was left open due to waterlogging on the road.

According to the officials, the man identified as Narasiman was a driver from Kodambakkam area. He was walking near Kodambakkam bridge when he fell into a manhole, which was left open due to waterlogging in the area due to recent rain.

While a preliminary investigation is being conducted to identify the nature of death, the corporation suspects the man suffered a heart attack at the time of the incident.

( With inputs from ANI )

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