Man killed as truck on two wheeler in Tiruvannamalai

A 65-year-old farmer died after the two-wheeler he was driving was hit by a truck in Periya Veliyanallur village on Wednesday.

The deceased farmer was identified as S. Appapandai, a farmer. Appapandai was returning to the village on a two-wheeler from Kancheepuram when a truck hit his vehicle from behind. The farmer was seriously injured in the crash.

Other motorists and passers-by rushed him to the Taluk Government Hospital in Cheyyar town, where doctors said he was brought dead. A case has been registered. Special teams were formed to nab the absconding truck driver. A probe is underway.

Published – 15 Oct 2026 0:01 IST