Chandigarh:, April 19 -- A road accident claimed the life of Uday Singh, 25, son of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Vikram Pundir, after his motorcycle collided with a pole at the Sector 38/40 light point on Thursday evening, said police.

His cousin Sahil, 14, who was riding pillion, suffered minor injuries in the mishap.

As per police, Singh's motorcycle lost balance as it was approaching the light point at 9.45 pm. While Sahil fell off, Singh and the bike skidded forward, eventually crashing into a roadside iron pole.

A police team led by an ASI reached the accident spot. Both Sahil and Singh were admitted to Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, where Singh succumbed to his injuries during the treatment.

The victim wa...