A file picture of Mohammed Ayazuddin with father Mohammed Azharuddin
Barely a week ago, Former Indian skipper Mohammed Azharuddin’s son Mohammed Ayazuddin crashed his Suzuki GSX-R 1000 motorcycle at Hyderabad, the crash instantly killing his cousin, Ajmal-ur Rahman, who was riding pillion. Mohammed Azharuddin who was in London rushed back to Hyderabad to be at his 19 year old son’s bedside even as his son fought for his life at a Hyderabad hospital. However, the doctors were unable to save him as Ayazuddin succumbed to his injuries earlier today.
For the record, both the rider and pillion were wearing helmets, which cracked on the impact. While it would be premature to apportion the crash to the high speed the duo were said to be doing on Hyderabad’s ring road or for that matter negligent riding, on the extremely powerful motorcycle, the Suzuki GSX-R1000, the nature of the injuries and impact suggests that the motorcycle might have been doing more than road legal speeds prior to the fatal crash.
All said and done, this unfortunate accident which has claimed two young lives raises many questions about motorcycle safety in India. India is a country which is thickly populated and is credited for having one of the largest number of two wheelers in the world as the majority of the Indian populace cannot yet afford cars. In such a scenario, most young Indians’ preferred choice of commute remains the two wheeler, which come in various shapes and sizes.
Until recently, young Indians had no access to high end motorcycles, many models of which are now freely available in the country. Ever since these motorcycles have been legally available in India through motorcycle company dealerships, there have been various incidents of fatal accidents involving these motorcycles on a regular basis. Many of these incidents go unreported.
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