Three killed in road accidents

A 19-year-old youth was killed and his friend was injured when the motorcycle they were riding on was hit by an auto-rickshaw.

The accident occurred near Jai Hind Hotel in Sayeedabad police limits on Saturday night. The deceased, Md Shujauddin suffered a grievous head injury and was declared brought dead when taken to Osmania General Hospital. His friend Fazal sustained minor injuries.

In another case, Y Avinash, 18, died on the spot when the moped he was riding was hit by a lorry near Chandanagar crossroads on Saturday night. He was a student and resident of Kukatpally.

In another case, S Ramdas, 73, of Shankarpally, succumbed to the injuries which he sustained when the motorcycle he was riding skidded on Mahalingapuram Road on August 12. He was undergoing treatment at Gandhi Hospital where he died on Sunday, according to Shankarpally police.  (INN)