Tirupur: A 13-year-old boy was killed on Tuesday after a goods vehicle ran over him when he fell from a bike at Ammapalayam in the city.
R Murali Krishna of Nesavalar Kumaran Colony was studying in Class VIII at a private school in 15 Velampalayam.
He was riding pillion on the bike rode by his relative. The incident happened when the driver lost control over the bike on Rakkiyampalyam Road. Subsequently, Murali fell from it and the goods vehicle coming from behind crushed him. He died on the spot. The Anupparpalayam police have registered a case.