Two teenagers killed when truck hits scooter in Hyderabad, friend survives

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Two 17-year-old intermediate students were killed after a truck hit the scooter they were riding while they were on their way to play cricket in Hyderabad on Sunday (July 26, 2026) morning. A third teenager traveling with them escaped with minor injuries.

The deceased have been identified as B. Mahesh and Laxmi Teja, both aged 17. Their friend B. Kiran, also 17, sustained minor injuries in the accident.

They were traveling from Moosapet towards KPHB around 5:00 AM on Sunday (26 July 2026) and planned to stop for tea before going to the cricket ground.

Police said the accident was reported at a curve when the scooter was hit from the side by a truck traveling in the same direction. The impact caused Mahesh and Teja to fall on the left side of the road where they were run over by a truck. Kiran fell to the right and escaped with minor injuries.

The truck driver fled the scene immediately after the accident.

After receiving the information, the police rushed to the spot, took the bodies for post-mortem and started the investigation.

A case was registered and the truck was impounded. Efforts are underway to track down the fleeing driver.

Published – 26 Jul 2026 15:54 IST