Hyderabad: A speeding truck driven by a drunk driver ran amok in Vanasthalipuram on Thursday injuring two persons and damaging as many as two cars and an auto rickshaw.
According to police, the truck loaded with cement bags no PY 04 7499 was proceeding from Tandur towards Hyderabad. At a traffic signal, driver Rafi noticed the red light and tried to apply sudden brakes and lost control on the vehicle.
The truck rammed into the vehicle waiting for the signal to change. Arun 25 and Salauddin 32, who were the passengers in an auto rickshaw sustained minor injuries. Locals nabbed the truck driver and handed him over to the police.
Police registered a case for causing injuries and the victims were admitted to a private hospital. The case is under investigation.
