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Nine Dead in Telangana Road Carnage
12 Aug
Summary
- Two separate road accidents killed nine people on Tuesday night.
- A speeding tanker hit an auto carrying 12 workers, killing six women.
- A car collision on the same highway also resulted in fatalities.
Tragic road accidents on National Highway-65 in Sangareddy district, Telangana, resulted in nine fatalities and multiple injuries on Tuesday night. The first incident occurred near Satwar village when a speeding tanker collided with a passenger auto-rickshaw that was making a U-turn.
The auto was transporting 12 daily-wage workers returning from work. Six women and the auto driver perished in the crash. Several other passengers sustained serious injuries and were immediately transported to nearby hospitals, with some reported in critical condition.
A second accident unfolded near Kaveli, involving a car hitting the highway median and then colliding with oncoming traffic. This collision caused two additional deaths and significant damage to at least four vehicles. Police are investigating both incidents to determine the exact causes, including potential speeding or traffic violations.
