A 35-year-old motorist was hit and run over by a speeding truck laden with m-sand near Thirumukkudal in Uthiramerur, Kancheepuram district on Tuesday.
The villagers gathered before the Salavakkam Police station demanding action to prevent repeated road accidents in the area due to the negligence of the owner of the lorry and stone quarry.
The victim has been identified as S. Sakthivel, 35, a mason from Thirumukkoodal. On Tuesday, he was travelling with a relative to pick up his child from school when a lorry carrying sand hit him. He died on the spot with severe head injuries. Another man, who was travelling with him, sustained serious injuries and was admitted to Chengalpattu Government Hospital.
Following the incident, over a hundred villagers blocked the road, refusing to receive the body, demanding the immediate arrest of the lorry driver, action against the lorry owner, and the seizure of the vehicle involved in the accident.
Salavakkam police arrived at the scene and held negotiations with the protesters, assuring appropriate action. The protest was withdrawn following their promise. Later, Police arrested the lorry driver Shankar, 37 of Tindivanam and seized the lorry.
Published – November 27, 2025 01:07 am IST
