A 61-year-old man was killed after being hit by a water tanker near the third gate of Sri Venkateswara University (SVU), near NCC Canteen, on the Tirupati-Chandragiri road, here on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Yanamandra Srinivasa Rao hailing from Jonnaguddhi area of Vizianagaram district. Tirupati Traffic Police said the accident occurred at around 3 pm, when Rao was trying to cross the road. The identity of the deceased was confirmed from the voter identity card which he was carrying in his pocket. Police have registered a case and investigation is on.