Chennai: Three woman workers of private firm killed after being run over by drunk truck driver – Times Now

Chennai: A truck driver who was allegedly in an inebriated state mowed down three women labourers working for a private firm in Chennai. 

The incident took place when the three victims were planting saplings along the median on the outer ring road near Kunrathur. 

The victims have been identified as Pachaiyammal (40), Senji Lakshmi (60) and Suganthi (40), according to a report in Times of India.

All victims were residents of Vayalanallur near Poonamallee. 

The three victims were planting saplings at around 9 am at the time of the incident. The three women, who were wearing reflector jackets, usually complete their work before the morning rush hour. 

They were hit by an empty truck that was on its way to Tiruneemalai to load the sand. 

After the accident, the driver tried to escape from the spot but was caught by the passersby. 

The women suffered multiple injuries on their head and died on the spot. 

The Poonamallee police immediately rushed to the spot and sent their bodies for autopsy at Kilpauk Government Medical College and Hospital.

There was a breif traffic disruption on the stretch. Police have filed a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against the driver who is identified as 50-year-old Pazhanivel, a resident of Thanjavur.

The driver was found to be drunk after he was put under breathalyzer test for alcohol influence. He has been remanded to judicial custody