Hyderabad Road Accident | Hyderabad, Oct 20 (Maxim News): A 24-year-old man died on the spot when a speeding car lost control and hit a water pipeline air release valve near Nagole Metro station. The accident happened around 3 am on the Uppal to Nagole stretch, in the early hours after Tuesday midnight.
The victim was Vineeth of Hayathnagar. The car rammed the air releasing valve at Metro pillar number 814.
The impact broke the valve, and water shot up more than 30 feet like a fountain. It flowed onto the road for nearly four hours and flooded the surrounding area. Motorists and local residents faced severe difficulty.
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Police, fire personnel and officials of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) reached the spot on receiving information. Board staff repaired the damaged valve and brought the flow under control.
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Police are investigating whether overspeeding caused the accident. (Maxim News)
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