A 65-year-old farmer was killed after the two-wheeler he was riding was hit by a truck in Periya Veliyanallur village on Wednesday.

The deceased farmer was identified as S. Appapandai, a farmer. Appapandai was returning to the village in a two-wheeler from Kancheepuram when a truck hit his vehicle from behind. In the impact, the farmer was badly injured.

Other motorists and passersby rushed him to Government Taluk Hospital in Cheyyar town, where doctors said that he was brought dead. A case was registered. Special teams were formed to nab the lorry driver, who was absconding. A probe is under way.