The police suspect that the reason for the incident was overspeeding.
Hyderabad (Telangana):
A truck driver has been arrested in a hit-and-run case reported in Telangana’s Hyderabad after a video of the incident went viral on social media, police stated on Wednesday.
They stated the arrested truck driver has been recognized as Prithviraj.
Within the viral video, a rushing truck might be seen dragging a bike beneath its entrance tyre alongside a busy street whereas the rider was hanging on the facet of the truck.
🚒#ViralVideo A rushing motorbike bought caught beneath a truck on a busy street.#Hyderabad#Viral#Video#Accident |@HYDTPpic.twitter.com/oQXZcs0jNY
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Later, the biker approached the police and lodged a criticism, alleging that the identical truck had additionally hit one other automotive after this incident.
The incident occurred on the night time of April 14 (Sunday).
In keeping with police, on April 15, they acquired a criticism from Abdul Majeed (60), a resident of Hyderabad, by which he said that on April 14, he was coming from Aramghar in the direction of Laxmi Gardens, Champapet, on his bike at round 11:45 pm when he was passing close to Laxmi Backyard, Champapet.
In the meantime, a truck got here from behind in a rash and negligent method and hit his bike.
After being hit, he fell on the left facet of the street, however the truck driver didn’t cease the car and tried to flee as individuals behind it on a bike captured your complete incident on the cellphone.
The rider, nonetheless, sustained no accidents, however his two-wheeler was dragged by the truck for a long way, leading to full harm to his motorbike.
Later, it was found that at Champapet T-Junction, the identical truck additionally hit one other automotive.
The police suspect that the reason for the incident was overspeeding.
The police had been additional trying into it.
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