A tragic road accident on Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) claimed the lives of three people on Sunday after a trolley auto rammed into the rear of a tipper truck near Appa Junction. The victims, identified as Suresh, Pentayya and Lingarajusetty, died on the spot. The vehicle was carrying passengers back to Moinabad after attending a tree-planting programme in the Shamshabad-Muchintal area when the collision occurred, triggering a major emergency response.

Police and rescue teams rushed to the accident site immediately after receiving information and shifted the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment. According to officials, several passengers sustained injuries in the crash, with two reported to be in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) while others suffered minor injuries and are undergoing treatment. The impact of the collision left the auto badly damaged, highlighting the severity of the accident.

Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash. Officers are examining whether speeding, driver negligence or other factors contributed to the accident. The incident has once again raised concerns over road safety on Hyderabad’s busy Outer Ring Road, where serious accidents continue to occur despite traffic regulations and safety measures.