A 30-year-old man from Manali was killed after being run over by a container lorry near Kasimedu harbour on Thursday night. The driver of the container lorry escaped after the accident. A 30-year-old man from Manali was killed after being run over by a container lorry near the Kasimedu harbour on Thursday night.

The driver of the container lorry escaped after the accident.

A senior officer of the City Traffic police said the victim, Ezhilarasan, a resident of Vichoor village in Manali, was proceeding to the city along with his friend Sanjay for shopping on Thursday. 

Ezhilarasan was riding the two-wheeler. When they reached Surya Narayan Road, a container truck proceeding to the Kasimedu harbour hit the two-wheeler. 

Both were thrown off the vehicle. Ezhilarasan was run over by the truck and was killed on the spot. Sanjay escaped with minor injuries. 

The Washermanpet Traffic Investigation Police sent the body of the victim to Government Stanley Hospital for post-mortem.

The police are searching for the driver of the lorry.