AMBALAPUZHA: A biker died after being hit by a lorry on the national highway. The deceased has been identified as Akhil (27), son of Muralidharan and Ambili, of Akhil Nivas at Adoor 14th mile. The accident took place on the national highway yesterday morning at the Thottapalli Matheri area. Akhil, an executive in a private financial institution, was returning on a bike after an official visit to Ernakulam. Akhil fell on the road after hitting a container lorry coming from the opposite direction and another lorry came ran over his body. Locals immediately took him to Alappuzha Medical College Hospital but could not be saved. After post-mortem, the body was handed over to the relatives. Brother: Arun.