Hyderabad Horror: Two Accidents in 30 Minutes on Balanagar Flyover Leave One Dead, SI Injured

Hyderabad: A series of back-to-back accidents rocked the Balanagar flyover during the early hours of Monday, claiming the life of a pedestrian and injuring a Sub-Inspector (SI) on duty.

Accident Timeline:

• Around 3:06 AM, an unidentified man attempting to cross the flyover ramp was struck by a car driven by Syed Mazhar Ali.
• Passersby caught the driver and alerted the police through the emergency helpline (100).

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Second Accident During Rescue:

• At about 3:40 AM, while Sub-Inspector Venkatesham and his team were managing the scene and shifting the body into an ambulance, a DCM tipper lorry crashed into the stationary vehicle.
• Venkatesham suffered a fractured leg and was promptly taken to a private hospital for treatment.

Cause & Investigation:

• Investigators revealed the ambulance was stopped on the roadway due to space constraints.
• Officer Mohd Haji confirmed the lorry driver, Sannigonda, likely fell asleep behind the wheel.
• Alcohol tests for both drivers returned negative.

Legal Action:

Both drivers are in custody, and police are working to identify the deceased at Gandhi Hospital Mortuary.