KOLLAM: Youth dies after a reversing truck ran over him. Vinod (37), son of late Satheeshan Pillai and Thankamani, met with his tragic death when he went out to buy medicines for his mother.

The accident was around 12.30 noon near his residence. A truck with metal that was going towards Karalimukku stopped suddenly on realizing there is a police checking and reversed quickly. Vinod was on behind the truck on his bike. The truck ran over him before he could react. He died at the spot.

Truck driver Akhil fled the scene. Vinod's body was taken out by the Sasthamkotta police after lifting the truck with a jack. The corpse was handed over to the relatives after postmortem. The funeral will be held at 10 am on Monday.

Vinod was a Village Extension Officer at Sasthamotta Block Office.

Wife: Athira
Children: Anirudh (7), Akhila (1)