Watch: Girl dies after her burqa gets stuck in bike wheel in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A video of a woman who fell from a bike after her burqa got stuck in a bike wheel is now going viral on social media platforms. Sharing the video, many are cautioning women to be careful when they are on a two-wheeler to avoid such accidents.

The incident occurred on Sunday when the 18-year-old girl and her brother were travelling on a bike in Yacharam, Hyderabad. The girl in the video received major injuries and succumbed to death the next day. The brother survived the accident with no injuries.

Warning of such a tragic occurrence, TSRTC Managing Director, VC Sajjanar, tweeted, “Women and young girls, be careful when you sit on a bike.”

The incident sparked conversations around road safety with many sharing awareness videos online.

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— V.C Sajjanar IPS MD TSRTC Office (@tsrtcmdoffice) May 19, 2022