Accident Caught On Cam: Lorry Rams Car, Kills Pedestrian On The Spot In Chennai

In a shocking incident, an elderly man lost his life after being struck by a speeding lorry, an event that was captured on camera.

CCTV footage reveals the lorry colliding with a car, which then hit two pedestrians walking along the road.

While one man was killed on the spot, the other had a narrow escape.

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One user commented, "No footpath for pedestrians? Walk facing oncoming traffic for better safety."

Another stated, "Both drivers should be arrested." A third user added, "Lorry drivers are speeding within city limits; strict rules need to be enforced."

A fourth user remarked, "Both the lorry and car drivers must be arrested, with an additional sentence for the car driver for parking in such a dangerous manner."

Another comment read, "There are actually three casualties here: a human, a car, and a lorry."

One user pointed out, "Had either driver been aware of road blind spots, this life could have been saved. Agree?"