CHENNAI: An unidentified man sitting on Kamarajar Salai road was fatally hit by a speeding cab early on Thursday morning.

Veeramani (36) from Udayarpalayam in Ariyalur district was driving a call taxi with four passengers from Muttukadu to Thiruvottiyur, and was nearing Queen Mary's College on Kamarajar Salai near the Marina beach, when the accident happened. He failed to notice a person sitting in the middle of the road and ran him over.

The victim succumbed to his injuries at the spot.

The traffic police from Anna Square have registered a case and arrested Veeramani.

The police are investigating whether the deceased suffered from mental health issues and are trying to identify him and his place of origin.