Hyderabad: 21-year-old boy crashes into Metro pillar, dies

Hyderabad: A 21-year-old boy died after his bike crashed into a Metro Rail Pillar in Moosapet on Sunday midnight. Chetla Rakesh, an employee at a private firm was riding the bike. He was returning after watching a movie with friends, which had lost control and hit the Metro median, police said.

The bike then dragged for a small distance hitting onto the Metro Rail Pillar No. 18/A near Moosapet Metro Rail station. Rakesh tossed off from the bike and landed on the pillar on his chest, police added, reports DC.

Police said the road is in good condition and there was enough lighting. Kukatpally SI Anil Kumar said Rakesh suffered internal injuries and died before any first aid could be given to him. The police said they suspect he was speeding. The front portion of his bike Yamaha R15 was completely crushed.

The police said that an autopsy report will reveal if he was drunk. However, they have reported a case of accidental death.

Rakesh was a graduate and an employee at a private company at Ameerpet. He was taking his family responsibilities seriously, said his brother-in-law Anudeep.
His father is a daily wage labourer and his mother is a housewife.