A 10-year-old girl was killed after she fell from a two-wheeler and was run over by a lorry on Paper Mills Road near Perambur on Wednesday (June 18, 2025). The lorry driver was arrested by Thirumangalam traffic investigation police.
A senior traffic police official said the victim was Sowmiya, daughter of Senthilnathan and Yamini. On Wednesday morning, Yamini was taking Sowmiya to the private school located in Purasawalkam by two-wheeler. As Yamini was proceeding on Paper Mills Road and turning towards Watkins Street junction, Sowmiya who was seated in the pillion fell down from the vehicle and a lorry driven by V. Karthikeyan ran over the girl. She was killed on the spot.
Based on the motorists alerting the Sembium police, Thiru Vi Ka Nagar traffic investigation police was informed. They sent the body to Government Kilpauk Medical college hospital for post mortem.
The lorry driver from Tiruvannamalai was arrested.
Published – June 18, 2025 05:06 pm IST