2 morning walkers killed, 1 critical as truck mows them down | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Two daily wage workers were killed and another suffered critical injuries after a speeding mini truck carrying paddy mowed down three morning walkers near Balemla village in Suryapet rural mandal in the early hours of Friday. The driver allegedly fled the scene with the vehicle but was later traced and arrested in neighbouring Nalgonda district.The victims, all daily wage labourers from Balemla, were on their routine morning walk when the mini truck, travelling from Jangaon towards Suryapet with a load of paddy, rammed into them around 3.45 am.Guram Saidulu (40) died on the spot, while Alakuntla Nagaraju (40) succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the Suryapet govt general hospital. Nagaraju suffered fractures on both legs and severe blood loss.Golla Janaiah (50) sustained serious head injuries. He was initially shifted to a local hospital and later moved to a private hospital in Hyderabad, where he is undergoing treatment.Suryapet rural sub-inspector M Anil Reddy said the accident occurred when the driver lost control of the vehicle while travelling at a high speed.The accused, Banoth Mahesh (28), was reportedly drowsy and unable to control the vehicle, leading to the crash. Police said he was not under the influence of alcohol.After the accident, Mahesh allegedly panicked and drove away without stopping to assist the victims. Acting on information gathered during the investigation, police traced him to Miryalaguda in Nalgonda district and arrested him.A case has been registered against Mahesh under provisions relating to rash and negligent driving.