Overview
- The crash unfolded Wednesday when a speeding electric car travelling from Vivekananda Nagar toward Allwyn Colony first struck a two-wheeler, then an auto and another car before ploughing into a roadside tiffin centre.
- Emergency responders and Kukatpally police reached the scene quickly, removed damaged vehicles to clear traffic and took the driver into custody for questioning.
- Authorities have ruled out drunk driving and are examining the driver's claim of brake failure alongside mechanical and situational factors to determine the exact cause.
- A few people suffered minor injuries and bystanders and shopkeepers were shaken but there were no deaths or reports of serious injuries.
- CCTV footage of the sequence has been widely shared, highlighting how heavy street-side parking and crowded footpaths can raise risks in busy Hyderabad neighbourhoods and guiding investigators as they reconstruct the incident.