Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Apple Truck Overturns, Locals Clear Cargo on Warangal Highway
A truck that was carrying apples fell over on a busy highway in Telangana, India.
The driver lost control and the truck tipped, spilling the apples onto the road.
People from nearby villages rushed to the spot and picked up most of the apples in just a few minutes.
The accident caused traffic to stop for about an hour, but police arrived, cleared the crowd, and got the road moving again.
Police are looking into why the truck fell over, but they don’t yet know the driver’s condition or how much damage was done.
An apple‑laden DCM truck overturned on the Warangal–Khammam National Highway near Matedu village, Thorrur mandal, Mahabubabad district, Thursday morning.
The driver lost control, causing the vehicle to tip and spill its cargo of apples across the road.
Locals from nearby villages rushed to the scene and collected most of the apples within about 15–20 minutes, effectively clearing the load.
The incident disrupted traffic for nearly an hour; police arrived, dispersed the crowd, and restored the flow of vehicles.
Police have registered a case and are investigating the cause of the accident; the driver’s condition and property loss details remain unknown.
- Who
- Driver of the DCM truck, local villagers, and police officers
- What
- The truck overturned, spilling apples that were quickly collected by locals
- When
- Thursday morning
- Where
- Warangal–Khammam National Highway near Matedu village, Thorrur mandal, Mahabubabad district, Telangana, India
- Why
- The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle; the exact cause is under investigation
- Location
- Warangal–Khammam National Highway, near Matedu village, Thorrur mandal, Mahabubabad district, Telangana, India
- Date
- Thursday
- Vehicle type
- DCM truck
- Cargo
- Apples
- Traffic disruption
- ≈1 hour
- Police action
- Registered case, investigating
- Crowd action
- Locals collected apples within 15–20 minutes
- Cause
- Driver lost control (investigating)
