Hyderabad: Woman killed, husband injured as speeding tipper rams scooter in Balapur

Hyderabad: A 55-year-old woman was killed and her husband seriously injured after a speeding tipper truck rammed their scooter near Balapur crossroads on Sunday.

According to the police, the woman, Chittemma had visited a church along with her husband near Balapur on Sunday and were returning to their home in Mallapur after attending prayers when the accident occurred.

“The speeding tipper allegedly hit their scooter, throwing both occupants onto the road. While Chittemma died on the spot, her husband sustained serious injuries,” said Balapur police.

On receiving information, the police rushed to the spot and shifted the injured man to a nearby hospital for treatment. The body of the victim was sent to Osmania General Hospital for post-mortem examination.

The police registered a case and started an investigation. The tipper driver has been taken into custody.