Hyderabad, March 10 – The drivers of a private bus and a truck were killed after a vehicle hit them when they were arguing over a "near-collision" between their vehicles.
The accident occurred near Narketpally in the Nalgonda district of Telangana on Tuesday.
According to police, the incident occurred when a bus brushed against a truck while overtaking. This led to an argument between the drivers of both vehicles. They stopped the vehicles by the roadside and were engaged in a heated argument when another truck hit them. They were crushed between the two trucks and died on the spot.
Two others were injured in the accident and were taken to a nearby hospital.
The deceased have been identified as Srinivas and Bangaraiah. Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.
Earlier, in a tragic accident in the Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, a woman and her two sons were killed. The accident occurred when an auto-rickshaw in which they were travelling was hit by a speeding DCM van.
The accident took place on Monday night near Vadaparti village in the Bhuvanagiri mandal.
The deceased were identified as D. Ketamma (56), Naresh (35) and Suresh (28).
According to police, Ketamma and her sons were returning to their village BN Timmapur from Bhuvanagiri after purchasing goods for a small grocery store that she ran in the village.
Suresh was working as a contract driver for the Road Transport Corporation (RTC) and, when not on duty, he also drove an auto-rickshaw to help the family. Naresh had epilepsy and mostly stayed at home.
On Monday, Ketamma along with her sons went to Bhuvanagiri town to buy stock for her shop. While returning, a speeding van crashed into the auto-rickshaw. While Naresh and Suresh died on the spot, their mother succumbed to her injuries while being taken to the hospital.
Police have registered a case and are continuing the investigation.