Two killed after crashing motorcycle into metro pillar in Kukatpally
Two young men, Akhilesh Yadav and Mohammed Younus, died after their motorcycle crashed into a metro pillar in Kukatpally, Hyderabad. Police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances of the early morning accident.
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Road safety and urban infrastructure hazards remain significant public health and safety concerns in rapidly growing metropolitan areas.
Two young men were killed after losing control over their motorcycle and crashed into a Metro Rail pillar near Bhagyanagar bus stop in Kukatpally during the early hours of Friday.
The deceased were identified as Akhilesh Yadav (24), a native of Jagtial district, and Mohammed Younus (26). Akhilesh worked as an electrician at a hospital in KPHB Colony and was staying in a hostel. According to the police, the duo were travelling from JNTU towards Kukatpally shortly after midnight when the motorcycle lost control near Bhagyanagar bus stop and rammed into Metro pillar number 746. Both riders were thrown off the vehicle and suffered injuries.
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