A 24-year-old man riding a two-wheeler died after being hit by a tanker truck carrying spirit near Maduravoyal in the early hours of Saturday. The police arrested the truck driver and registered a case.
The police said the victim has been identified as M. Vignesh, 24, a resident of Naduvankarai in Anna Nagar and worked as a carpenter. Around 1:30 a.m., after finishing work, Vignesh was returning home on his motorcycle. When he reached the Krishna Nagar junction on Alapakkam Main Road, close to Maduravoyal, a tanker lorry coming from the opposite direction collided with his bike. Vignesh was thrown off the vehicle and sustained severe head injuries leading to his death.
Traffic Investigation Wing, Madurvoyal arrested the tanker lorry driver, identified as Samikannu, 45, from Cuddalore district. Further investigation is on.
