Cuddalore: The tension gripped Neyveli Town as a horde of burning three trucks after one of them trimmed a motorcycle on Wednesday.
Riders K Govindan, 50, died in place, while his wife G Thinagavathi who drove a partial suffered a lower left fracture.
Both of them came from the village to the Cuddalore District.
The police said the couple returned home when the truck belonging to the Indian NLC contractor was limited to bring Abu Fly hit motor from behind.
A large number of people gathered at the crash site.
Car Irate burned three trucks and pelted stones and damaged more than a dozen vehicles.
A police team led by police deputy supervisor (Neyveli) rushed to the place and brought the situation under control.
DSP held a peace talk with the protesters and convinced them that tight action would begin with truck drivers who drive vehicles with rashes and negligence.