Published Oct 18, 2026 | 10:37 PM ⚊ Updated Oct 18, 2026 | 10:37 PM
The accident occurred around 12.50 pm on the busy highway connecting Hyderabad and Vijayawada.
Synopsis: Two siblings, Edulla Naveen and Rekha, were killed when a speeding Mahindra Thar rammed their scooter near Hayathnagar bus stop on National Highway 65 in Hyderabad on Sunday, 18 October. Rekha’s four-year-old daughter, Sarvitha, was critically injured in the collision.
Two siblings were killed and a four-year-old girl was critically injured when a speeding Mahindra Thar rammed the scooter they were riding near Hayathnagar bus stop on National Highway 65 in Hyderabad on Sunday (18 October).
The deceased were identified as Edulla Naveen and his sister Rekha, residents of Peddamberpet in Telangana’s Ranga Reddy district. They died on the spot. Rekha’s daughter, Sarvitha, suffered severe injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital by local residents. The three were reportedly travelling from LB Nagar to their native place to attend a festival.
The accident occurred around 12.50 pm on the busy highway connecting Hyderabad and Vijayawada. According to the police, the red Thar was being driven rashly and negligently when it hit the scooter and pushed it into another vehicle ahead. The collision triggered a massive traffic jam on the highway.
The bodies have been shifted to Osmania General Hospital for post-mortem examination. The police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances of the accident.
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(Edited by Dese Gowda with inputs from Sreshta Ladegaam)
