World · South & Central Asia · 2 hrs ago
Six-year-old girl and relative killed in lorry crash at Hyderabad’s Tank Bund
A speeding lorry killed a six-year-old girl and her relative at Tank Bund in Hyderabad.
Police identified the dead as Sarakshi, 6, and Viswanath, 41, who lived in Old Alwal.
The family had gone out to celebrate Sarakshi’s birthday after watching a film in Kukatpally.
They were crossing the road towards Hussainsagar to cut a birthday cake when the lorry struck Viswanath, who was carrying Sarakshi.
Sarakshi died at the scene, while Viswanath died at Gandhi Hospital after being taken there with severe injuries.
The account gives no information about an investigation or further police action.
A six-year-old girl and a 41-year-old relative were killed after a lorry hit them at Tank Bund in Hyderabad.
The girl, Sarakshi, was celebrating her birthday with her family and relatives.
The crash occurred around 2.30 a.m. as the group crossed the road towards Hussainsagar.
Sarakshi died at the scene, while Viswanath died later at Gandhi Hospital.
- Who
- Sarakshi, 6, and Viswanath, 41, a relative and colleague of her father.
- What
- They were hit by a speeding lorry; both died.
- When
- Around 2.30 a.m. on an early Sunday.
- Where
- Tank Bund, Hyderabad, near Hussainsagar.
- Why
- The group was crossing the road towards Hussainsagar after a birthday outing when the lorry hit them.
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The group watched a film in Kukatpally and then went to Tank Bund to celebrate Sarakshi’s birthday.
A speeding lorry hit Viswanath and Sarakshi as they crossed the road towards Hussainsagar.
Sarakshi died at the scene, and Viswanath died while undergoing treatment at Gandhi Hospital.
- Victims
- Sarakshi, 6, and Viswanath, 41
- Crash location
- Tank Bund, near Hussainsagar, Hyderabad
- Crash time
- Around 2.30 a.m.
- Hospital
- Gandhi Hospital
What people are saying
They were accompanied by Viswanath, a colleague and relative of her father, along with his wife and two children.
After parking their car, the family members began crossing the road towards Hussainsagar. Viswanath was carrying Sarakshi and had reached the middle of the road, where he stopped to allow vehicles to pass before crossing further.