Hyderabad: Two teenagers were killed and another injured after a scooty they were riding was hit by a tipper lorry in Hyderabad’s Kukatpally area on Sunday.
According to police, the three youths were on their way to play cricket when the accident occurred. The scooty was hit by a tipper lorry, killing Mahesh (17) and Lakshmi Teja (17) on the spot.
One Injured, Driver Flees the Spot
A third teenager sustained injuries in the mishap and was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The tipper lorry driver fled the scene immediately after the accident. Police seized the vehicle and launched a search to trace and arrest the absconding driver.
The bodies of the deceased were shifted to Gandhi Hospital for postmortem examination. Officials from Kukatpally Police Station said a case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
Major Fire Damages Shops in Nalgonda
Meanwhile, a major fire broke out late Saturday night in Narketpally in Telangana’s Nalgonda district.
According to police, the blaze started in a toy shop near the Sri Parvathi Jadala Ramalingeshwara Swamy Temple at Cheruvugattu and quickly spread to adjoining shops. Firefighters deployed three fire engines to control the blaze.
Police said 17 toy shops and 15 pushcarts were damaged in the fire. Eyewitnesses claimed that two gas cylinders exploded, creating panic and causing the flames to spread to the nearby Gram Panchayat office, where official files were damaged.
No casualties were reported, but shopkeepers suffered heavy losses. Initial estimates put the damage at around Rs 2.5 crore. Police have registered a case and are investigating the cause of the fire.