Two killed in car-auto-rickshaw collision in Telangana's Vikarabad
Synopsis
A tyre puncture triggered a fatal head-on crash in Vikarabad, Telangana, claiming two lives including a 28-year-old hotel worker who was three days from his wedding. Migrant labourers from Bihar were also caught in the collision, with one dead and another critical — a stark reminder of the human cost of highway safety failures.
Key Takeaways
Two people were killed and four injured in a car-auto-rickshaw collision on the Tunkimetla-Kosgi road in Vikarabad district, Telangana on 15 November 2026 .
Srisailam , 28 , of Lagacharla village, was killed; he was scheduled to marry on 18 November in Tirupati .
The auto-rickshaw carried migrant workers from Bihar ; one died and another is in a critical condition .
A tyre puncture is believed to have caused the car to lose control and collide head-on, according to police.
Separately, five private buses were gutted in a fire near Bowrampet, Hyderabad ; cause is under investigation.
An RTC bus also struck a bike taxi in Shivrampalli, Hyderabad , injuring two people now admitted to Osmania General Hospital .
At least two persons were killed and four others injured after a car and an auto-rickshaw collided head-on in Vikarabad district, Telangana, on Sunday, 15 November 2026, according to police. The accident occurred on the Tunkimetla-Kosgi road near Nandarpur in Bomraspet mandal.
How the Accident Happened
The car apparently lost control following a tyre puncture and rammed into an auto-rickshaw travelling from the opposite direction. One occupant from each vehicle died at the scene. The four injured were rushed to the Government Hospital at Pargi, with the condition of at least one reported to be critical.
Who the Victims Were
B. Srisailam, 28, was one of those killed. A resident of Lagacharla village in Vikarabad district, he had been employed at a hotel in Hyderabad and was returning home by car after shopping in the city. Tragically, Srisailam was scheduled to marry a woman from his village at the temple town of Tirupati on 18 November — just three days away. The auto-rickshaw was carrying migrant workers from Bihar; one of them died in the collision, while another remains in a critical condition, according to police.
Second Accident: Bike Taxi Hit by RTC Bus in Hyderabad
In a separate incident in Shivrampalli, Hyderabad, a Road Transport Corporation (RTC) bus ran over a two-wheeler, reportedly a bike taxi. The rider and a woman riding pillion were both injured and were shifted to Osmania General Hospital. Police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances of the collision.
Five Private Buses Gutted in Hyderabad Outskirts Fire
Also on the same morning, five private buses were gutted in a fire in the early hours near Bodrai in Bowrampet, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, under the jurisdiction of the Dundigal police station. The blaze broke out among buses parked close together, with flames spreading rapidly from one vehicle to another and completely engulfing three buses; two others were also damaged. Fire personnel responded to the scene and worked to bring the fire under control. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, according to officials.
All three incidents on Sunday highlight the persistent road and fire safety challenges across Telangana, with investigations ongoing into each case.
Point of View
Driver condition, and infrastructure quality, corrective action will remain reactive rather than preventive.
NationPress
15 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the Vikarabad road accident on 15 November 2026?
A car and an auto-rickshaw collided head-on on the Tunkimetla-Kosgi road near Nandarpur in Bomraspet mandal, Vikarabad district, Telangana, killing two people and injuring four others. Police say the car lost control after a tyre puncture before ramming into the approaching auto-rickshaw.
Who were the victims in the Vikarabad collision?
One victim was B. Srisailam, 28, from Lagacharla village in Vikarabad district, who was returning from Hyderabad and was due to get married on 18 November in Tirupati. The second fatality was a migrant worker from Bihar who was travelling in the auto-rickshaw; another migrant worker from the vehicle remains in a critical condition.
What were the other incidents reported in Hyderabad on the same day?
Two additional incidents were reported: a Road Transport Corporation bus struck a bike taxi in Shivrampalli, injuring the rider and a pillion passenger who were taken to Osmania General Hospital; and five private buses were destroyed in a fire near Bodrai in Bowrampet on the city outskirts, with the cause of the fire still under investigation.
Where were the injured taken after the Vikarabad accident?
The four injured survivors were transported to the Government Hospital at Pargi. The condition of at least one of them is reported to be critical, according to police.
What is the current status of investigations into these incidents?
Police have registered cases in connection with both the Vikarabad collision and the Shivrampalli bike-bus accident and are conducting further investigations. The cause of the bus fire near Bowrampet has not yet been determined, with fire and police officials examining the site.
