A 65-year-old man was killed and two others injured when their two-wheeler overturned at Salugupalli village in Bejjur mandal on Thursday. The three were returning to Rechini after an ophthalmology consultation in Easgaon when the rider lost control at a curve.
Updated On – 8 October 2026, 08:57 PM
Kumram Bheem Asifabad: A person was killed on the spot, while two others sustained injuries when a two-wheeler in which they were travelling overturned at Salugupalli village in Bejjur mandal on Thursday.
Police said that Nikure Rajaiah (65), a daily-wage labor received fatal injuries, while his cousin Mallaiah and nephew Nikure Ananth Rao, all from Rechini hamlet under Ambagatta, had simple injuries after the rider Ananth Rao lost control at a curve. Ananth Rao and Mallaiah were immediately shifted to a hospital in Kagaznagar. Their condition is said to be stable.
The three were returning to Rechini after consulting an ophthalmologist for Rajaiah in Easgaon when the incident occurred. Shankar, son of Rajaiah, lodged a complaint with the police. Investigations have been taken up.
