Two Young Men Killed After Car Crashes Into Stationary Lorry on Hyderabad ORR
The deceased have been identified as 20-year-old Pranathi Reddy from Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district and 19-year-old Kathravath Surender. According to reports, the duo had reportedly set out from their college in a car and were travelling towards Kollur via Gachibowli when the accident occurred.
Hyderabad: Two young individuals were killed in a road accident on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) near Neopolis Exit on Tuesday morning after the car they were travelling in collided with a stationary lorry.
The deceased have been identified as 20-year-old Pranathi Reddy from Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district and 19-year-old Kathravath Surender. According to reports, the duo had reportedly set out from their college in a car and were travelling towards Kollur via Gachibowli when the accident occurred.
The car reportedly crashed into the rear of a lorry that had been parked on the ORR near the Neopolis Exit. The impact was severe, and both Pranathi Reddy and Kathravath Surender died on the spot.
The accident has once again raised concerns over road safety on the Hyderabad Outer Ring Road, where a series of accidents have reportedly occurred due to heavy vehicles being parked or stopped along the route.
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Motorists have expressed concern over the alleged lack of adequate safety measures to prevent lorries from stopping on the ORR, particularly at locations where vehicles travel at high speeds.
The latest incident has also triggered criticism of the authorities, with motorists and road safety advocates urging the government and concerned departments to take immediate steps to prevent stationary heavy vehicles from becoming a danger to commuters.
Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident and examine whether safety regulations were violated by the stationary lorry.
