Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Fatal Tank Bund Crash Highlights Safety Lapses
Tank Bund is a busy road beside Hussain Sagar in Hyderabad.
Many cars, two-wheelers and people use it.
Some parts are dark, and road dividers can be hard to see.
There are also not enough signs and safety barriers to guide everyone.
People sometimes cross where there is no crossing, even though a footbridge is nearby.
On Sunday at about 2:30 a.m., a lorry hit six-year-old Sarakshi and her relative Viswanath as they crossed.
Sarakshi died at the scene, and Viswanath later died at a hospital.
The accident has led to renewed calls for better road safety.
Tank Bund has heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic, especially in the evenings and at night.
The road lacks adequate bollards, crossing signs and reflective studs, while some stretches are poorly lit.
People cross at random points, vehicles park along the road, and some drivers move erratically.
Around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, a speeding lorry struck six-year-old Sarakshi and 41-year-old Viswanath as they crossed near Hussain Sagar.
Sarakshi died at the scene; Viswanath later died at Gandhi Hospital, renewing calls for safety improvements.
- Who
- Six-year-old Sarakshi and her relative Viswanath were struck; Domalguda police reported the accident.
- What
- A speeding lorry hit the two pedestrians, and both later died.
- When
- Around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday.
- Where
- Near Hussain Sagar on Tank Bund in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The article reports that a lorry struck them as they crossed the road; it also describes broader safety concerns, including poor lighting and inadequate pedestrian guidance.
- Location
- Tank Bund near Hussain Sagar, Hyderabad
- Reported time
- Around 2:30 a.m. Sunday
- Pedestrians
- Sarakshi, age six, and Viswanath, age 41
- Vehicle
- A lorry coming from Secunderabad
- Fatalities
- Both Sarakshi and Viswanath died
- Reported road-safety concerns
- Inadequate bollards, crossing signs and reflective road studs; poor lighting; roadside parking; unpredictable pedestrian crossings
- Footbridge
- A functional foot-over bridge is located outside NTR Gardens