Constable killed, three injured as lorry crashes into police vehicles near Shamshabad

Hyderabad: A tragic accident late Saturday night claimed the life of a police constable and left three other officers seriously injured after a speeding lorry crashed into two police patrol vehicles near Shapur, along the Bangalore National Highway in Shamshabad mandal.

The fatal collision took place near the SVR Function Hall, where Constable Vijay Kumar, attached to the Shamshabad Police Station, was part of a team on routine patrol duty. The impact was so intense that he died on the spot.

Witnesses at the scene said the lorry was barreling down the highway at high speed when the driver seemingly lost control, slamming straight into the parked police vehicles. The crash was sudden and violent. Locals nearby didn’t waste a moment, rushing to help and quickly transporting the injured officers to a private hospital in Shamshabad. One officer remains in critical condition.

Initial findings point toward reckless driving as the likely cause. Police have registered a case and are now investigating whether driver negligence or a possible mechanical fault was behind the tragic incident.