A six-vehicle collision on Hyderabad’s PVNR Expressway disrupted traffic towards Aramghar on the night of October 15 after an electric car reportedly lost control and crashed into the central divider, according to The Hindu and alerts issued by the Hyderabad Traffic Police. Several occupants sustained minor injuries, but no fatalities were reported.
The accident occurred at around 10 p.m. near Pillar No. 135, when the electric vehicle allegedly rammed into a pole on the central divider. Around five other cars subsequently collided with the first vehicle, resulting in a pile-up on the elevated expressway.
The collision left damaged vehicles obstructing the carriageway and caused traffic to slow considerably. Motorists were stranded as the vehicles were being cleared from the road, with movement affected along the stretch towards Aramghar.
The Hyderabad Traffic Police issued an alert about the accident near Pillar No. 131 on the PVNR Expressway and advised commuters to proceed with caution and follow the instructions of traffic personnel. The police said mobile staff from the Rajendranagar traffic division had reached the spot to clear the vehicles.
The traffic police also referred to accident locations near Pillar Nos. 131 and 140 in its alerts as personnel worked to regulate movement and facilitate the removal of the damaged cars. An aerial image of the accident site was shared by the Hyderabad Traffic Police on its X account.
The circumstances that caused the electric car to lose control had not been established in the report. Further details about the collision, including the condition of the injured occupants and any investigation into the incident, were awaited.
