Hyderabad: An engineering student died and five others suffered serious injuries after the car they were travelling in skidded off the road and rammed into an electric pole on the footpath on Tuesday, March 11.
The occupants of the car, all aged 18, were first-year engineering students at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology (MGIT) in Gandipet.
Over-speeding is believed to be the cause of the accident, which occurred at around 2:30 pm near Neopolis road, plot number 1, Rajapushpa Constructions in Narsingi.
Srikar, the driver of the Swift car bearing number-plate TS08EG4929 died on the spot, while Hema Sai, Vivek, Srujan, Kartikeya, and Harsha sustained injuries. Harsha reportedly sustained serious injuries, and was shifted to the Continental Hospitals along with the others injured in the accident.
The accident took place four days after a similar one claimed the life of Teegala Kanishk Reddy, 19, the grandson of former BRS MLA Teegala Krishna Reddy, on the Outer Ring Road. Reddy’s car rammed into a truck from behind at a high speed, killing him.
Police have registered a case and an investigation is underway.
This post was last modified on March 11, 2025 10:00 pm