Two men were killed and three others injured after their car collided with a heavy vehicle on National Highway 44 in Shadnagar in the wee hours of Wednesday.
The deceased, identified as G. Madhusudan Reddy and Purushottam Reddy, were among five friends from Turkayamjal in Abdullapurmet mandal who were traveling to Arunachalam in Tamil Nadu for a pilgrimage. They left on Monday and were returning home on Tuesday evening when the accident happened.
Police said that around 12.30 pm, when the group reached NH-44 near SS Dhaba, a heavy vehicle, suspected to be a truck, traveling in the same direction allegedly slowed down suddenly. Their car, driven by Purushottam Reddy, rammed into the rear of the vehicle.
Purushottam Reddy and Madhusudan Reddy died on the spot. Three other passengers in the car, identified as Sridhar, Prashant Goud and Chandrakant Reddy, sustained injuries but are said to be out of danger. All five men are between 40 and 45 years old.
Police said the car’s airbags deployed, but the impact was severe.
Surveillance footage from nearby areas is being reviewed to identify the vehicle and the accused driver. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
Published – 18 Feb 2026 23:15 IST