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Six killed as tanker rams auto in Sangareddy road accident
Six daily-wage labourers from Karnataka died after a speeding tanker hit their auto-rickshaw on NH-65 in Sangareddy district, Telangana, on Tuesday night. Police said the auto was attempting a U-turn when the…
The Story in Brief
Six daily-wage labourers from Karnataka died after a speeding tanker hit their auto-rickshaw on NH-65 in Sangareddy district, Telangana, on Tuesday night. Police said the auto was attempting a U-turn when the collision happened. Four women and the auto driver died on the spot, while another woman succumbed later in hospital, raising the toll to six.
All victims were residents of Rajgiri village near the Karnataka border, returning home after work. Seven others were injured and hospitalised in Zaheerabad, Sangareddy and Bidar. Karnataka minister Eswar Khandre visited the village and assured government support. Telangana Today reports the tanker was speeding; siasat.com says a truck collided with the auto. A police investigation is ongoing.
The Indian Opinion
Two news outlets disagree on whether the vehicle was a truck or a tanker, but both confirm the victims were daily wagers returning from work. This is not the first time poor migrant labourers pay with their lives on NH-65. The real test is whether Telangana and Karnataka will jointly enforce speed limits and install crash barriers at U-turn points on this highway, or wait for another autoload of bodies.
Sources (2): siasat.com, telanganatoday.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
