Hyderabad: Businessman Crushed to Death As Overloaded Van Carrying Steel Pipes Overturns on Scooter (Video)
A 56-year-old businessman, Prakash Pawar, was crushed to death in Hyderabad's Balanagar after an overloaded goods van carrying steel pipes overturned during a U-turn and fell on his scooter. Police have booked the driver, vehicle owner and the person who booked the load for culpable homicide.
A 56-year-old businessman was crushed to death in Hyderabad's Balanagar on Thursday, October 8, after an overloaded goods van carrying steel pipes overturned during a U-turn and fell on his scooter. The incident occurred around 3.30 pm beneath the Balanagar flyover as the victim, identified as Prakash Pawar, was travelling from Shapur to his gold smelting shop in Ameerpet.
According to police, the goods carrier was taking a U-turn when it overturned due to the heavy load. The steel pipes fell onto Pawar's scooter, which was travelling to the left of the van, crushing him under the weight of the pipes. He died on the spot.
Balanagar Assistant Commissioner of Police P Naresh Reddy said the accident occurred while the goods vehicle was taking the turn beneath the flyover. Kanpur Accident Video: 2 Drivers Killed in Head-On Collision Between Truck and Pickup.
Businessman Killed in Hyderabad After Overloaded Goods Van Overturns During U-Turn
An auto-rickshaw carrying a load of iron pipes overturned in Balanagar. The load fell on a scooter travelling nearby, killing the rider on the spot. More details awaited.
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Hyderabad Accident: Police Book Van Driver for Culpable Homicide
Following information from local residents, Balanagar law and order police and traffic personnel reached the accident site. Pawar's body was removed and taken to a morgue in an ambulance. Traffic police used a crane to remove the steel pipes before shifting the vehicle to the police station. Hyderabad Hit-and-Run Video: Police SI Dies After Speeding Bike Hits Him During Ganesh Duty.
Kukatpally Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police M Sudarshan said a case had been registered under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
The case has been registered against the van driver, the vehicle owner and the person who booked the load over the alleged overloading that led to the fatal accident. Police have taken the driver into custody.
Steel Pipes Fall on Scooter During U-Turn
Police said the goods carrier was carrying a heavy load of steel pipes when it overturned while negotiating the U-turn. The pipes fell onto Pawar's two-wheeler, leaving him trapped beneath the load.
Traffic police said the road had adequate width and the incident did not cause any significant traffic disruption at the spot.
The investigation will examine the circumstances of the accident, including the vehicle's load and the circumstances that led to it overturning during the turn.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 09, 2026 04:18 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
