Youth dies after being hit by lorry during highway fight

A young man died after being hit by a passing truck during a clash among four youths near a wine shop at Aushapur in Ghatkesar on Tuesday. Ghatkesar police registered a case and are investigating the incident

Hyderabad: A young man died after being hit by a truck allegedly during a clash among four youths near a wine shop at Aushapur in Ghatkesar on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Tuesday.

According to information available, the four youths, reportedly from Odisha, were consuming alcohol when a dispute broke out among them. The argument escalated into a fight on the Warangal–Hyderabad highway, in front of the wine shop.

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During the altercation, one of the youths was hit by a passing lorry and died on the spot.

On receiving information, Ghatkesar police reached the spot and began an investigation.

A case has been registered, and police are investigating the exact sequence of events.