Road accidents have increased alarmingly in Hyderabad and youth aged between 20 and 22 years form the majority of the victims in city. Countless number of valuable lives are lost due to the road accidents. Every year more than 115000 persons die in various road accidents.
Recently a television report revealed that 1 person is killed in accident in every 3 minutes. As far as the deaths in traffic accidents are concerned, city outskirts especially national highway NH 7 is the most affected one.
Recently an accident occurred near Hasan Nagar. A DCM vehicle was stationed at the centre of the road because of tyre puncture. The national highway is always in the darkness as there is no street light. A speedy motor cycle rider, a 20 year old youth was severely injured in head-long collision with the stationed DCM van. His face and head sustained serious injuries. Eye witnesses told that, besides riding the bike in full speed the youth was also talking on mobile phone.
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