Hyderabad Accident: Army Veteran Killed as Speeding SUV on Wrong Side Hits 2-Wheelers, 3 Injured
A retired Army jawan was killed on the spot and three others sustained serious injuries after a speeding Mahindra SUV traveling on the wrong side collided with pedestrians and two-wheelers in the Hydershakote area of Hyderabad on Monday morning.
A retired Army jawan was killed on the spot and three others sustained serious injuries after a speeding Mahindra SUV traveling on the wrong side collided with pedestrians and two-wheelers in the Hydershakote area of Hyderabad on Monday morning. The deceased has been identified as 47-year-old Ravinder, an Army veteran who was riding a two-wheeler near SMP School when the collision occurred. The incident took place around 5:30 AM within the jurisdiction of the Narsingi police station.
According to police and eyewitnesses, the Mahindra SUV was being driven recklessly on the wrong side of the road when it struck Ravinder’s vehicle, tossing him into the air upon impact. The speeding vehicle then continued along the road, crashing into two additional two-wheelers, including a Rapido ride-share vehicle, injuring three other commuters. One of the injured victims reportedly suffered a severe leg fracture, while another remains in critical condition at a local private hospital. Thane: Tata Sierra, Reportedly Driven by Woman Driver, Falls Into Pit at Construction Site; Video Surfaces.
The occupants of the vehicle—allegedly a group of young men—abandoned the SUV at the scene and fled immediately after the crash. Preliminary police investigations revealed that the vehicle is registered under an individual residing in the Shamshabad airport area. Tushar Bhumkar Dies: Congress Worker Killed After SUV Collides With Mini Truck Inside Pune-Mumbai Expressway Missing Link.
Local police suspect the driver may have been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. A case has been registered under relevant sections, and authorities are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby establishments to identify and trace the driver and occupants. Ravinder's body was shifted to Osmania General Hospital for a post-mortem examination as the investigation continues.
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