Ashwin Sundar and wife dies in road accident

Ashwin Sundar, former national champion and famed Indian formula racer, dies along with his wife in a car crash at the late hours of friday night while returning from a dinner party.

The 31 year old Ashwin, crashed his BMW Z4 inbetween a tree and a wall near MRC nagar in Chennai while the car burst into flames killing both Ashwin and his wife Niveditha.

Ashwin got married last February to Niveditha, a doctor and the couple were returning homr from a late night party. 

The BMW was jammed between a tree and a wall in Greenways Road preventing the victims to get out and as the car caught fire.

The area was deserted and no one was there to alert the accident immediately. According to a social media video post by a passerby shows the car was bursting and was in heavy fire preventing passerbys to do any immediate rescue. 

The fire service arrived and dazed off the fire within half an hour and were shocked to see passengers inside burnt to death. They managed to remove the car and the bodies from the mangles after a struggle of 3 hours.

The reason for the crash is still unknown as there were no eye witness to report the incident. It is speculated may be tire burst might have made the car lose control and ram inbetween the tree or an avoiding action of something could have made the car lose control. 

Ashwin is a fine and talented racing driver and the accident has created a shock wave in Chennai.
 
The entire Indian Motorsports Fraternity woke up to a tragic Saturday morning shock after hearing the loss of a young driver in an accident.  

FMSCI President, Akbar Ebrahim posted "Tragic news. Ashwin Sundar, a fine young man who excelled in all formats of motor sport is no more. It´s hard to digest. Known him since an infant when he took to the sport an was always thrilled to see him perform in all disciplines. It´s sad. Really really sad. Rest in peace Ashwin and Nivaditha. May God bless both your souls."

Karun Chandok posted "Very sad to hear this morning that the young Indian National racing champion Ashwin Sundar and his wife were killed in a road accident. #RIP"

Achievements of Ashwin Sundar

• 2003 - MRF Formula Mondial National Karting champion
• 2004 - MRF Formula Mondial National Karting champion
• 2004 - Debut in Formula FISSME (800cc) and Formula LGB (1000cc); 4th in Indian championship
• 2005 - 2nd runner-up in 150cc 4-stroke class, Ucal National Road Racing Championship
• 2006 - Indian champion in 115cc 4-stroke and 150cc 4-stroke class; adjudged Champion of Champions in India
• 2006 - 1st runner-up in FIM Asia Road racing championship in Underbone class (Under-21)
• 2006 - 2nd runner up in Formula Swift and Formula Hyundai categories in Indian Championship
• 2007 - Indian champion in Formula Hyundai and Formula Swift categories
• 2010 - MRF Formula 1600 International Challenge champion
• 2011 - MRF Formula 1600 International Challenge champion
• 2012 - National Champion F4
• 2013 - National Champion F4