A bike rider died after of grievous accidents when the gas tank of his two-wheeler burst into flames after being hit by a lorry on Tuesday.
The accident occurred at Pirattiyur on Tiruchi-Dindigul freeway within the afternoon. Police recognized the deceased as Arokia Irudayasamy, 43, of Vadakku Paganur in Tiruchi district.
Arokia Irudayasamy was driving in direction of Tiruchi when the lorry continuing in the identical path hit him. The lorry’s tyres ran over the bike and its gas tank burst into flames.
Arokia Irudayasamy, who sustained accidents within the fall in addition to extreme burns, died in hospital. The lorry driver, Saravanakumar, has been detained. Site visitors South Investigation wing is probing the case.