Telangana: Three Killed, 14 Injured as Truck Hits Overcrowded Auto-Rickshaw in Rangareddy

November 8, 2026

Rangareddy: Three people were killed and 14 injured after a truck hit an auto rickshaw carrying 17 passengers along the Outer Ring Road near Himayat Sagar in Telangana’s Rangareddy district during early hours of Sunday.

Police officials said that the incident took place around 12.45 pm when the truck hit the auto rickshaw. All the 17 occupants in the auto rickshaw were injured, out of which 3 died on the spot.

Some of the injured were taken to the hospital for treatment. An investigation has been started to find out the reason behind the incident. Further details will be given after the investigations.

“Today at 12:45 am, an accident occurred on the Outer Ring Road at Himayat Sagar, involving an auto-rickshaw and a truck. A total of 17 people were travelling in the auto-rickshaw. Three people died and the remaining sustained injuries. They were shifted to hospital for treatment. We are currently investigating the cause of the accident and will provide more details after the enquiry,” a police official said.

Earlier – Bus From TGRTC Hits Truck

Around 15 passengers got injured when a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGRTC) bus collided with a truck near Batasingaram village under Abdullapurmet Police Station limit in Rangareddy district on October 19.

The bus was going from Khammam to Hyderabad, police said. Some of the injured were taken to Vanasthalipuram Area Hospital for treatment.