Army jawan killed, 3 injured as 'drunk' driver rams pedestrians in Hyderabad

According to preliminary information, the car was travelling at a high speed when it entered the wrong side of the road and crashed into the Army personnel. The impact was reportedly so severe that the soldier died on the spot.The speeding car that rammed into pedestriansAn Army jawan was killed, and several others were injured after a speeding car driven by intoxicated youths rammed into them in Hyder Shah Kote on the outskirts of Hyderabad city late on Sunday, police said.According to preliminary information, the car was travelling at a high speed when it entered the wrong side of the road and crashed into the Army personnel. The impact was reportedly so severe that the soldier died on the spot.The vehicle continued moving after the first collision and hit several other people in the vicinity before finally coming to a halt. Multiple people sustained injuries in the crash and were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. One of the injured is reportedly in critical condition.OCCUPANTS FLED FROM THE SPOT SOON AFTER THE ACCIDENTAfter the accident, the occupants abandoned the car and fled the spot. Police teams are now working to identify and trace the accused. The incident triggered concern in the area, with police and emergency personnel rushing to the spot soon after the crash. The injured were taken to a nearby hospital, while the body of the Army jawan was recovered from the scene.Following the accident, the local police have launched an investigation. Officers are examining the circumstances leading to the crash and are also trying to establish whether the driver was intoxicated at the time of the incident. The abandoned vehicle is expected to form a key part of the investigation as police work to identify its occupants. Further details about the identity of the deceased Army personnel, the injured victims and the accused youths are awaited.Police are also likely to examine CCTV footage from the area and other available evidence to reconstruct the sequence of events.The investigation is underway, and further details are expected as police trace the occupants of the vehicle- EndsPublished By: Akash ChatterjeePublished On: Aug 10, 2026 13:42 IST