Traffic Home Guard Fatally Struck by Truck in Hyderabad
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Synopsis
On April 8, a traffic home guard was killed and two others injured when a truck lost control near Miyapur Metro Station, Hyderabad. The incident involved three traffic police officers and led to an investigation into the driver's negligence.
Key Takeaways
- Traffic home guard killed in a tragic accident.
- Two officers critically injured.
- Truck driver fled the scene after the accident.
- Investigation launched for negligence.
- Similar incidents reported in the area.
Hyderabad, April 8 (NationPress) A traffic home guard lost his life and two others sustained injuries when a truck went out of control near Miyapur Metro Station on Tuesday.
The vehicle, which was en route to Miyapur from Kukatpally, collided with a traffic umbrella at the U-turn point.
Three traffic police officers stationed at the traffic umbrella suffered critical injuries during the incident, which took place as the truck attempted a U-turn at Metro pillar number 600.
The truck was reportedly traveling at a high speed, causing the driver to lose control while executing the U-turn.
The injured officers were promptly taken to a private hospital in Gachibowli, where one of them, Simhachalam, tragically succumbed to his injuries. The other two, Rajavardhan and Vikender, remain in critical condition.
All personnel were affiliated with the Cyberabad traffic police. The truck driver fled the scene post-accident. Authorities have lodged a case of negligence against the driver and initiated a search for him.
In a related incident, two individuals lost their lives and seven others were injured when a car struck a divider and collided with a truck on the outskirts of Hyderabad. This occurred on the national highway near Lal Gadi Maraklpet in the Medchal Malkajgiri district.
The car driver lost control and hit the divider, subsequently crashing into a DCM truck approaching from the opposite direction.
The Genome Valley Police Station of the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate has opened an investigation into this case.
Additionally, 15 people sustained injuries when a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) bus overturned in the Hanumkonda district. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. near Chintagattu in Hasanparthy Mandal. The Lahri Express bus was traveling from Ongole to Adilabad.
The injured passengers were taken to MGM Hospital in Warangal, all hailing from Nirmal district of Telangana.
This accident resulted in traffic congestion on the highway, requiring police to deploy a crane to remove the bus and alleviate the traffic.
