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A 22-year-old car showroom worker, Vimal Raj, died after a car he was in collided with steel pipes for a natural gas project in Coimbatore. The incident occurred on Wednesday night around 7:30 PM when the car, driven by Akash (23), lost control after hitting a bike at Ettimadai junction.

The trio, who had been drinking, attempted to flee but crashed into the pipes, which were placed on the roadside by GAIL. The pipes penetrated the driver's cabin and ignited a fire. Akash and co-worker Karthi (24) escaped with minor injuries, but Vimal was trapped and suffered fatal burns.

Fire and rescue personnel extinguished the flames and recovered Vimal's body. The police have registered a case.