A Home Guard was killed, and two constables were injured on Monday evening when a speeding lorry from Kukatpally lost control and collided with a traffic umbrella near Madhapur metro station.
The impact left Home Guard Simhachalam and constables Rajavardhan and Vikender, who were on duty managing traffic, severely injured. They were rushed to a hospital, but Simhachalam succumbed to his injuries during treatment. The condition of the two constables is said to be stable. The lorry driver fled the scene, and police have registered a case and the investigation is underway.