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Pedestrian, cyclist killed in accidents on GST Road

Staff Reporter

TAMBARAM: Two persons were killed in separate accidents on Grand Southern Trunk Road in Pallavaram on Wednesday, according to official sources.

In the first accident, 35-year-old Jithendran, who was riding a bicycle, was hit by a water tanker.

He was rushed to a hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.

The victim, a resident of Union Carbide Colony of Old Pallavaram was on his way to the Cargo Complex of the Chennai airport where he was employed as a casual labourer.

The accident took place at 2 p.m.

Hit and run

Later in the day, 65-year-old Chokkalingam was killed on the spot when he was knocked down by an unknown vehicle in a hit and run accident.

He was walking on the edge of the road, when the vehicle hit him and sped away.

A resident of Tirusoolam, Chokkalingam was returning to his house from a factory in Avadi, where he was employed as a security guard, police said.

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