Chennai: A young motorist was run over by a water lorry at Kovilambakkam last night.
According to police, Kavin (19), a resident of Nehru Nagar, Shollinganallur was a B.Com, first year student. He was riding on his two-wheeler on Medavakkam Main Road Wednesday night, when he suddenly hit the brake to take a ‘U’ turn. However, his vehicle skid and hit the median.
At this time, a water lorry coming from the opposite direction ran over him. Police who arrived at the spot sent his body to Chrompet Government Hospital. Police arrested Rajasekhar (34), the lorry driver and a resident of Alandur.