Hyderabad: Former police officer dies in road accident at Saifabad

A retired DSP, Laxmikanth Shinde (72), was going on a two-wheeler when an army truck came and hit his vehicle near HP petrol pump at Saifabad from behind

Hyderabad: A retired police officer died after an army truck rammed into his two-wheeler at Saifabad on Friday night.

A retired DSP, Laxmikanth Shinde (72), was going on a two-wheeler when an army truck came and hit his vehicle near HP petrol pump at Saifabad from behind.

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“The victim fell down from the bike and sustained serious injuries. He died on the spot. Apparently, the driver of the truck was driving in a rash and negligent manner leading to the incident,” said Saifabad sub inspector, M Suresh Reddy.

The police shifted the body to OGH mortuary where after post-mortem examination it was handed over to the family. A case is registered.