Cuddalore: A 53-year-old man was killed when his moped was hit by the escort vehicle of Tamil Nadu industries minister M.C. Sampath. The incident occurred in Neyveli in Cuddalore district around 11.30 am on Saturday.
The minister, followed by his escort vehicles, was proceeding to Vridhachalam to participate in a government function. Thangaraj riding a moped was hit by the speeding escort vehicle from the rear side near Pedunkankuppam.
Though Thangaraj, a security guard working in a private firm, was rushed to the general hospital in Cuddalore by people who witnessed the accident, his condition worsened and was taken to Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research(Jipmer) for advanced treatment.
However, Thangaraj succumbed to injuries on way to hospital. Meanwhile, witnesses of the accident alleged that the minister was not ready to get off of the car and also not ready to visit the victim or his family members. A case has been registered against the driver.
