Five people were killed when a speeding lorry rammed into moving traffic on Tondpally road in Shamshabad Rural police limits on Sunday night.
According to reports, the lorry lost control and hit three cars, one auto-rickshaw and one bike. Five people were reportedly killed on the spot and at least 20 others were injured in the tragic mishap. The injured were immediately rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment. The deceased are yet to be identified.
Angered over the accident, the local residents staged a dharna at the accident site demanding that the concerned minister, MLA and senior officials visit the spot. The accident led to a traffic jam on the busy Shamshabad Road. (INN)