A tyre burst on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway triggered a three-car pile-up near Gundrampally in Chityala mandal of Nalgonda district on Sunday, leaving at least eight people injured. The accident occurred when a car travelling towards Vijayawada suffered a tyre burst, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The car then crossed the median and overturned onto the carriageway leading towards Hyderabad.
Two cars travelling towards Hyderabad subsequently crashed into the overturned vehicle, resulting in all three vehicles overturning. The injured individuals were transported to the Government Hospital in Choutuppal for medical treatment. However, their identities and the extent of their injuries have not been disclosed at this time.
The accident caused significant disruptions to traffic, leading to a jam that stretched nearly five kilometres on the Hyderabad-bound carriageway. Authorities, including traffic police and National Highways Authority of India personnel, responded to the scene to clear the damaged vehicles and initiate an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.
