CRPF jawan killed, five injured as sand-laden lorry hits two vehicles in Telangana’s Mulugu
A CRPF jawan was killed and five others were injured after a sand-laden lorry collided with two vehicles on National Highway 163 in Telangana's Mulugu district. The accident occurred near the Pasra Forest Check Post when the lorry lost control and struck a CRPF goods carrier followed by a private car.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding road safety and the regulation of heavy transport vehicles on national highways in India. It also impacts the operational readiness of security personnel stationed in the region.
A 36-year-old Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was killed on the spot and five others were injured after a sand-laden lorry lost control and rammed into two vehicles on National Highway 163. The accident was reported near the Pasra Forest Check Post in Govindaraopet mandal of Mulugu district, Telangana, around 10 a.m. on Thursday (October 8, 2026).
The deceased was identified as Muguram Ramakanth, a jawan attached to the CRPF’s 39th Battalion.
According to Mulugu Superintendent of Police Sudhir Ramnath Kekan, the lorry first collided with a goods carrier in which CRPF personnel were travelling on the Pasra–Tadvai stretch. Ramakanth died on the spot, while three other jawans, identified as Girish Kumar, Prem Prakash and Ram Jan Prasad, sustained injuries.
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