Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Five killed in truck-autorickshaw collision in Telangana, CM condoles
A very sad accident happened on a road in India.
A big truck hit a small three-wheeled vehicle called an auto-rickshaw.
The auto-rickshaw was carrying 11 women who work on farms.
The women were from a place called Bidar district in Karnataka.
They were travelling back to their hometown.
Sadly, five people died in the crash: the driver and four of the women.
Seven other people were hurt and were taken to hospitals.
The accident happened near Zaheerabad in Telangana.
The leader of Telangana said he was sorry about what happened and asked doctors to care for the injured.
Police are still looking into how the crash happened.
Five people, including four women and the auto-driver, were killed in a truck-autorickshaw collision in Sangareddy district, Telangana.
Seven others were injured in the crash, which occurred under Chiragpally police station limits in Zaheerabad mandal.
The autorickshaw was carrying 11 women agriculture labourers from Bidar district, Karnataka, who were returning to their native place.
The Telangana Chief Minister condoled the deaths and directed officials to provide advanced medical care to the injured.
The injured were admitted to hospitals in Zaheerabad and Sangareddy, and a further investigation is underway.
- Who
- 11 women agriculture labourers from Bidar district, Karnataka, an auto-driver, and a truck driver involved in the collision; the Telangana Chief Minister responded to the tragedy.
- What
- A truck collided with an autorickshaw, killing five people, including four women and the auto-driver, and injuring seven others.
- When
- Tuesday evening; reported on August 11 (PTI dateline).
- Where
- Under Chiragpally police station limits in Zaheerabad mandal, Sangareddy district, Telangana, India.
- Why
- The cause of the collision has not been stated; the women were returning to their native place in Karnataka when the accident occurred, and the investigation is ongoing.
- Fatalities
- 5 (4 women and the auto-driver)
- Injured
- 7
- Location
- Chiragpally police station limits, Zaheerabad mandal, Sangareddy district, Telangana
- Passengers
- 11 women agriculture labourers from Bidar district, Karnataka
- Incident type
- Collision between a truck and an autorickshaw
- When
- Tuesday evening; reported August 11
- Response
- Telangana CM condoled deaths; directed advanced medical care for the injured
- Hospitals
- Injured admitted to hospitals in Zaheerabad and Sangareddy