31-year-old techie killed as lorry rams bike at PM Palem
A 31-year-old software engineer was killed in a hit-and-run accident involving a lorry on NH-16 in Visakhapatnam. The victim was riding his motorcycle when he was struck from behind and dragged by the vehicle.
Why it matters
This incident adds to the growing discourse on road safety and the dangers posed by heavy vehicles on national highways.
A 31-year-old software employee was killed after a lorry allegedly rammed his motorcycle from behind near the Dr. YSR ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on NH-16 under the P.M. Palem police station limits in Visakhapatnam in the early hours of Sunday.
The deceased was identified as K Avinash, a resident of Madhurawada.
According to the police, the accident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday when Avinash was travelling towards Madhurawada from the city on his motorcycle.
When he reached the YSR Cricket Stadium Junction on NH-16, a lorry, allegedly being driven at high speed in a rash and negligent manner, hit his motorcycle from behind.
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