Hyderabad: Man killed, wife, son injured in accident on ORR

The victim D Karthik (38), was returning in his Hyundai Verna car with his family from Khammam to Hyderabad when the mishap occurred

Hyderabad: A man was killed, while his wife and son were injured, after their car hit a truck on the Outer Ring Road at Dundigal on Tuesday.

The victim D Karthik (38), was returning in his Hyundai Verna car with his family from Khammam to Hyderabad when the mishap occurred.

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As per available information, the family was coming towards Nizampet in Kukatpally and on reaching the ORR, Karthik reportedly lost control of the steering wheel and crashed into the running truck in front.

Karthik suffered multiple grievous bleeding injuries and died on the spot. His wife and child suffered injuries.

On being alerted by motorists passing by the route, the Dundigal police rushed to the spot and took up rescue operation. The injured persons were shifted to a nearby private hospital for treatment. Due to the impact of the mishap, the car was heavily damaged.

The Dundigal police are investigating. They suspect the driver of the truck ahead may have applied sudden brakes which resulted in the crash.

More details are awaited.