Two persons were killed after lightning struck them at Sothikuppam near the Cuddalore port on Monday.
The victims, R. Arun Prasath, 26, and S. Kumar, 25, were riding a two-wheeler to Mandarakuppam.
Due to heavy rain, they had stopped their vehicle on the roadside to find shelter when the lightning hit.
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The Cuddalore port police sent their bodies to the Government District Headquarters Hospital in Cuddalore for post-mortem.
A case has been registered.
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