| 1. Saran Raj was an Indian actor and assistant director prominent in South Indian films. |
| 2. He worked with director Vetrimaaran on films like 'Vada Chennai' (2018) as an assistant director. |
| 3. Apart from his behind-the-scenes contributions, Saran acted in Tamil movies like 'Polladhavan' (2007), 'Aadukalam' (2011), and 'Asuran' (2019). |
| 4. He had a passion for boxing and regularly trained in the sport. |
| 5. Saran owned a Honda CBR 150R motorcycle. |
| 6. On June 8, 2023, a junior artist named Palaniappan collided his car with Saran's motorcycle on Arcot Road in KK Nagar around 11.30 pm, leading to Saran's unfortunate demise at the accident scene. |
| 7. Reports indicated that Palaniappan was driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. |
| 8. A bystander promptly informed the local police about the incident. |
| 9. Authorities found out that Palaniappan from Saligramam was responsible for the accident and later arrested him. |
| 10. It was discovered that Saran was not wearing a helmet during the motorcycle ride, causing him to sustain severe head injuries. |
