A reporter for a television channel died after a speeding vehicle hit him near Tambaram, the police said.
The victim, S. Senthilkumar, 40, was working with Malai Murasu TV in Tambaram. On Saturday, he was riding his bike after covering an event. Near Ettaiyapuram village, he swerved his vehicle right to avoid collision with a boy.
A concrete mixer vehicle in opposite direction ran him over. He was rushed to a hospital where he succumbed to injuries.
Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami expressed his condolences.