Telangana: Poor lighting, no signboards at NH 44

Lack of lighting and absence of signages at the curves led to the accident, say officials.

Update: 2017-11-17 21:26 GMT
A total of 672 pedestrians perished in road accidents in the first nine months of this year.

Hyderabad: The accident spot on NH44 where the three youths lost their lives  is poorly-lit and did not have signages indicating the curve, said sources. “Had there been proper lighting, the rider could  have clearly noticed the divider and averted the accident,” said an official.

Though the rider was familiar with the route and the road condition, lack of proper lighting led to the accident.The accident spot is located a few meters  from the junction on NH 44. While entering the NH, they have to take a left turn and in the process Anil took a turn from extreme right and lost control and rammed into the divider.The bike was at a high speed which was another reason for the accident, said the officials.

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