Man Charred To Death After Truck Hits Bike | Chennai News

Ranipet: A 22-year-old Chennai man was charred to death when his bike caught fire after a tipper lorry hit him and trapped him with his bike under it on the Chennai-Bengaluru highway in Ranipet district. The deceased was identified as R Manu Kashyap of Mambakkam, a designer at a private firm in Bengaluru.Police said Kashyap had come to Chennai a week ago for his brother’s wedding. He then left for Bengaluru on his bike on Tuesday. When he crossed Kaveripakkam on the Chennai-Bengaluru highway, a tipper lorry hit his bike from behind.The youth along with his bike was trapped under the vehicle. The bike caught fire and soon spread on the front portion of the lorry. The lorry driver escaped. Firefighters rushed to the spot and managed douse the fire. Police have launched a hunt for the lorry driver.tnn