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Road roller employed in Chennai corporation works runs over Koyambedu resident

The deceased was identified as Baskar, a resident of the same street. Police sources said that the incident happened around 6 pm

DTNEXT Bureau

CHENNAI: A 54-year-old man was crushed to death by a road roller engaged by the Chennai corporation for road works at North Mada Street in Koyambedu on Saturday evening.

The deceased was identified as Baskar, a resident of the same street. Police sources said that the incident happened around 6 pm. The driver of the vehicle had operated the road roller carelessly and ran over the man, unmindful of his presence a few feet away.

Onlookers and other workers rushed to the aid of the man and moved him to a hospital, where he was declared brought dead.

Police action has been sought against the contractor, supervisor and the road roller operator, Mohan.

Meanwhile, the civic body is also likely to initiate departmental action against the Division 127 assistant engineer, Veeraragavan, for negligence in overseeing the works.

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