Speeding car crashes into Krishna water pipeline near Nagole metro station, driver killed

A 24-year-old man from Hayathnagar died after his speeding car crashed into an air-release valve of the Krishna drinking water pipeline near Nagole Metro Station in Hyderabad. The impact damaged the pipeline, causing a massive water leak, traffic congestion and disruption of drinking water supply to several localities.

Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a 24-year-old man, identified as Vineeth of Hayathnagar, died after a speeding Kia car rammed into an air-release valve of the Krishna drinking water pipeline near Nagole Metro Station in the early hours of Tuesday.

The accident occurred around 3 am near Metro Pillar No. 813/814 on the Uppal-Nagole route. The impact damaged the valve, causing water to gush over 30 feet into the air, reportedly rising above the metro track.
Thousands of litres of water flowed onto the roads for nearly four hours, flooding nearby areas and triggering severe traffic congestion.

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On receiving information, the police and fire services personnel rushed to the spot after receiving information, while the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) officials took up emergency repair work to restore the damaged pipeline.

The damage had reportedly disrupted drinking water supply to several localities, including BN Reddy Nagar, Uppal, Vanasthalipuram, Ramanthapur, Beerappagadda, Autonagar, Prakash Nagar, Begumpet, Padmaraonagar, Secunderabad, Cantonment, Lalaguda, Addagutta, Nallagutta, Mettuguda, Vaishalinagar, Meerpet, Badangpet, Balapur and Marredpally.

Water board officials said tankers would be deployed to supply water to affected areas wherever necessary. Residents were also requested to use water sparingly until normal supply was restored.