Hit-and-Run Near Krishnampathi Lake Claims Man's Life in Coimbatore

Coimbatore: A 40-year-old man was killed after an unidentified two-wheeler allegedly hit him near Krishnampathi Lake, close to Panamarathur on Sundapalayam Road, in Coimbatore, on October 16.

The deceased, Veeramani, son of Balachandar, was a resident of Nagarajapuram Street in Coimbatore and was reportedly suffering from mental health issues. He was walking along the right side of the road when the two-wheeler, travelling at high speed, allegedly hit him.

The impact threw Veeramani to the ground, leaving him with severe head injuries that killed him on the spot. The rider reportedly fled the scene without stopping.

Following a complaint lodged by his 24-year-old son, Prasad, the West Traffic Investigation Wing police registered a case. Inspector R. Viswanathan is investigating the incident, and efforts are underway to trace the unidentified rider who fled after the accident.