Lorry runs over teenage boy

A teenage boy was today run over by a lorry, while he was attempting to overtake it on his two-wheeler near Periyanaickenpalayam, some 20 km from here.

The plus two student was returning home after dropping his aunty to her office this morning, police said.

While trying to overtake a lorry, his vehicle skidded and he fell on the road and the lorry ran over him,police said.

The driver of the lorry has been arrested and his vehicle impounded.