Hyderabad Road Tragedy: Traffic Cop Killed, Two Injured as Speeding Lorry Crashes Into Traffic Post in Miyapur (Watch Video)

A devastating incident occurred near Miyapur Metro Station, where a speeding lorry rammed into a traffic umbrella, resulting in the death of a traffic constable and injuries to two others. The accident took place at pillar no. 600, where the lorry (registration number AP 15Y 4069), driven by 35-year-old K. Srinivas, was moving at high speed in a rash and negligent manner. The lorry collided with a bike and the traffic umbrella, causing it to fall on three traffic police personnel. The injured officers were identified as Simhachalam HG 1093, who sustained a serious head injury, Rajavardhan PC 5134, who suffered a fracture in his right shoulder, and Vikender PC 5134, who received minor injuries. The injured officers were promptly taken to Srikara Hospital in Madhinaguda and later shifted to AIG Hospital in Gachibowli for advanced treatment. Despite medical efforts, Simhachalam HG 1093 succumbed to his severe head injury while undergoing treatment. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, and the driver of the lorry has been taken into custody. 

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A number of accidents have been reported from Hyderabad of late. In March a joyride to Vijayawada turned tragic for a group of five friends from Hyderabad when their speeding car crashed into a stationary lorry in Narketpally, Nalgonda. The accident claimed the lives of two individuals and left three others injured. The deceased have been identified as Sai Kumar Goud (32) and Chilla Sagaram Sandeep (27.)Those injured were identified as Shivaratri Praveen (28) who was driving the vehicle, Dhandugula Madhukar (27) and Hareesh (25.) They are currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Narketpally.

All five men were residents of Alwal and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri. According to Narketpally SI Kranti Kumar, the group was en route from Hyderabad to Vijayawada when their SUV bearing the number ‘TS 08 GP 8686’, travelling at approximately 130 kmph, collided with a lorry illegally parked on the roadside near Aplingotam village on National Highway (NH)-65. The accident was reported between 4.45 a.m. and 5.15 a.m.. The Narketpally police  registered a case against the lorry driver identified as Kasim Vali (40), a resident of Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh, and taken him into custody for questioning. The crash caused a brief traffic congestion, but the officials removed the vehicles to restore the flow of traffic on the Highway.