Man crushed to death as tempo loaded with iron pipes overturns near Balanagar flyover
A 56-year-old man was killed in Hyderabad after an overloaded tempo carrying iron pipes overturned onto his scooter. Police have registered a case of culpable homicide against the driver for the illegal transport of materials.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing risks posed by traffic safety violations and illegal overloading of commercial vehicles in urban areas.
A 56-year-old man was killed after a tempo carrying iron pipes overturned on him while he was taking a U-turn on his scooter beneath the Balanagar flyover on Thursday afternoon.
The deceased was identified as Prakash Pawar, 56, a resident of Shahpur Nagar, who operated a gold-melting shop in Ameerpet.
According to the police, Pawar had left home for work and was travelling on his scooter around 2.30 p.m. When he was taking a U-turn beneath the Balanagar flyover, a tempo transporting iron pipes overturned, killing him.
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