Three killed and a child injured in a head-on collision on the Karimnagar-Hyderabad highway

Three people were killed and a child was injured in a head-on collision between a car and a truck on the Karimnagar-Hyderabad highway near Muraharipalli village in Medchal on Thursday (June 18, 2026).

The deceased were identified as Chandrashekhar, Rekha and Nihal. The child, Lohith, suffered a fractured femur and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital.

Police said the family had set out from Godavarikhani on June 17, 2026 after visiting the Kondagattu temple and were on their way to Hyderabad at the time of the accident. The group included the complainant Jangaon Rajashekha, his sister Jaya and her children Nikhil and Lohitha along with his brother-in-law Chandrashekhar, his sister Rekha and her children Lohith and Nihal.

Chandrashekhar was driving the car which was reportedly moving about two kilometers in front of another family vehicle. Around 1 am near Muraharipalli village, the car collided head-on with an oncoming truck.

Chandrashekhar died on the spot while Rekha and Nihal succumbed to their injuries after being taken to hospital. Lohith is currently undergoing treatment.

The Medchal police registered the case and started an investigation.

Published – 18 Jun 2026 14:04 IST