A youth riding pillion was killed when the motorcycle rider tried evading police in Kaniyambadi in Vellore on Friday.
Vignesh, 25, of Salavanpettai was travelling from Arni to Vellore on a bike being driven by his friend Vikram, 21. On reaching the Vellore taluk police station, they found policemen checking vehicles. The police said they were not wearing helmets.
To avoid being caught Vikram tried driving away but collided with an oncoming lorry. While Vignesh came under the lorry’s wheels and died instantly, the rider jumped off the vehicle and fled the scene. Vikram later admitted himself in a hospital, where the doctors said he was out of danger.
The Vellore taluk police moved the victim’s body to the Government Vellore Medical College Hospital in Adukkamparai. A case is under investigation and the lorry driver has been detained for questioning.
Witnesses alleged the accident occured only because the policemen chased the motorbike. However, senior police officials have denied these allegations.