Thomas (Special correspondent)
A 40-year-old labourer was killed in a freak accident after he was run over while sleeping under a a parked truck to save himself from the rain on Sunday night.
The deceased has been identified as Immanual, a resident of LR Nagar. He was working in a welding shop in Viveknagar.
The driver of the truck did not notice him and moved the vehicle when the mishap occurred in Viveknagar on Sunday night.
A senior police officer said that the accident took place around 11pm and a long truck which was loaded with two earth movers (JCBs) was parked at the roadside of Viveknagar main road and the driver took a break after noticing the traffic.
Meanwhile Immanual who was going home came under the truck to escape from the rain and went to sleep.
The driver returned and started the vehicle. Immmanural who said to be under the influence of alcohol did not hear the engine sound due to the rain.
The driver moved the vehicle and Immanual was run over by the rear wheel. Passers-by noticed the incident alerted Ashoknagar traffic police and rushed to the spot and identified the vehicle based on the CCTV footage.
A case of death due to negligence has been registered against driver Anjimani, hails from Tamilnadu and further investigation is on.
