Driver charred as minivan catches fire on highway
TNN | Updated: Dec 17, 2018, 08:50 IST
Fire engulfed the goods carrier when it was plying on the Chennai-Bengaluru Highway on Saturday night.CHENNAI: A 23-year-old man was charred to death after the minivan he was driving went up in flames at Pappanchathiram on Chennai-Bengaluru Highway on Saturday night.
Police said attempts by passersby to rescue Adikesavan G, of Otteri, went in vain as the fire which started in the rear end of the goods carrier spread across its length rapidly.
The onlookers alerted police and called the fire and rescue services control room at 101. On reaching the spot, a police patrol team tried to put out the fire by pouring some water and sand and tried to pull Adikesavan out, but was unsuccessful.
Personnel from the Nasarethpet police station recovered Adikesavan’s body and sent it to Kilpauk Medical College (KMC) hospital for postmortem. Police said Adikesavan was a bachelor and lived with his parents in Otteri. They informed his family and the vehicle’s owner about the incident.
Forensic experts were pressed into service to examine the gutted vehicle. Samples collected will be sent for motor vehicle inspection to find out if fire was caused due to a mechanical glitch, police said.
Police are awaiting the postmortem report to probe the case further. Adikesavan had joined as driver with the current employer only three months ago. Police personnel are also looking into what had prevented Adikesavan from stepping out of the vehicle when it was burning.
Police said attempts by passersby to rescue Adikesavan G, of Otteri, went in vain as the fire which started in the rear end of the goods carrier spread across its length rapidly.
The onlookers alerted police and called the fire and rescue services control room at 101. On reaching the spot, a police patrol team tried to put out the fire by pouring some water and sand and tried to pull Adikesavan out, but was unsuccessful.
Personnel from the Nasarethpet police station recovered Adikesavan’s body and sent it to Kilpauk Medical College (KMC) hospital for postmortem. Police said Adikesavan was a bachelor and lived with his parents in Otteri. They informed his family and the vehicle’s owner about the incident.
Forensic experts were pressed into service to examine the gutted vehicle. Samples collected will be sent for motor vehicle inspection to find out if fire was caused due to a mechanical glitch, police said.
Police are awaiting the postmortem report to probe the case further. Adikesavan had joined as driver with the current employer only three months ago. Police personnel are also looking into what had prevented Adikesavan from stepping out of the vehicle when it was burning.
FROM AROUND THE WEB
more from times of india Cities
LATEST VIDEOS
City
On cam: Man steals diamond jewellery worth Rs 6 lakh from exhibition in Surat01:51- UP police arrest 2 criminals after late night encounter in Noida01:17
- Medical student dies in tug-of-war game00:52
- On cam: Cop thrashes man without helmet, suspended00:38
- Row erupts over separate mess entry for veg, non-veg students at IIT-Madras02:42
- Delhi govt mulls restrictions on lavish weddings01:37
- Bengaluru’s annual cake show: Edible Christmas snowman, Red Fort on display01:05
- Nursery admission process in Delhi starts today01:04
- Rajasthan: 3 supporters of Sachin Pilot climb atop water tank, demand Sachin be made the CM01:05
- Unique! Blindfolded, Pune techie couple gets married at ashram for visually impaired elderly women00:59
All Comments ()+^ Back to Top
Refrain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks, name calling or inciting hatred against any community. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive. Let's work together to keep the conversation civil.
HIDE