One killed as bike collides with lorry in Coimbatore

A man was killed on the spot when his bike collided with a lorry near Kalapatti in Coimbatore. Praveen Kumar from Karanampettai, along with his friend Srihari from Singanallur went to Mettupalayam, on a bike two days ago. While returning, their bike was hit by a speeding lorry. The back wheel of the lorry ran over Praveen's head, killing him on the spot while Srihari was seriously injured and was admitted to a private hospital for treatment. After the collision, the bike caught fire, the video of which was recorded on the CCTV in the area. The Kovilpalayam police registered a case and are investigating.