An elderly man identified as Kumar was killed in Chengalpet after a car reversing from a marriage hall reportedly ran over him while he was sleeping by the roadside, according to a report by the Times of India. Police have begun examining CCTV footage from the surrounding area to identify the vehicle involved.
The incident occurred while Kumar was sleeping along the roadside, residents told the newspaper. The report said he lived in a thatched hut without electricity, highlighting the precarious conditions faced by people sheltering beside roads and other public-use spaces in the area.
According to the account, the car was reversing from a marriage hall when it struck Kumar. The report did not identify the vehicle’s registration number or establish who was driving it. Police are examining footage from nearby locations as part of efforts to trace the vehicle and establish the sequence of events.
Residents also told the Times of India that a man and a woman travelling in the car responded indifferently when questioned about the incident and left the scene. These accounts have not been independently verified in the supplied report, and the police investigation is expected to establish the occupants’ identities and their role in the incident.
The death brings attention to the risks faced by people sleeping or living close to active roads, particularly in locations where roadside spaces are used as informal shelter. Kumar’s reported lack of access to electricity and his residence in a thatched hut indicate that the incident involved not only vehicle movement but also the exposure of a vulnerable person to traffic near a public venue.
The report did not provide details of any arrest, criminal charges, the exact time of the collision or the road-safety arrangements outside the marriage hall. Police are continuing to review CCTV footage and investigate the circumstances surrounding Kumar’s death.
