7-Year-Old Boy Crushed to Death by Army Truck on Way to School in Secunderabad
A heartbreaking incident in Telangana claims the life of a young student as his scooty skids under an oncoming Army vehicle near Trimulgherry.
A devastating road accident in Secunderabad, Telangana, claimed the life of a 7-year-old Class-I student on January 22, 2026. The boy, enrolled at Trimulgherry Army School, was riding pillion on a scooty driven by his mother when the two-wheeler skidded near the RK Puram Flyover. An Army truck following closely ran over them, resulting in the child’s immediate death and leaving his mother with critical injuries.
The mother was rushed to a nearby hospital, where her condition remains serious. Shocking CCTV footage captured the tragic moment, showing the scooty losing control and falling directly in the path of the heavy Army vehicle. Neredmet police have registered a case and launched a thorough investigation into the circumstances leading to the skid and the subsequent collision.
The boy’s father is an Indian Army personnel currently posted in Jammu and Kashmir, adding a layer of poignancy to the family’s loss. Authorities are examining factors such as road conditions, vehicle speed, and possible mechanical issues, while the Army has yet to issue an official statement on the involvement of its truck.
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In separate but unrelated incidents in the region, a car overturned on the Begumpet flyover in Hyderabad, injuring three people after the driver reportedly lost control at high speed and hit the divider, causing traffic disruption. Meanwhile, in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada district, a chemical tanker plunged into an agricultural canal near AV Nagar, spilling hazardous substances into the water. Local authorities issued an urgent advisory against using or consuming the canal water, which supplies nearby villages, until safety is confirmed.
These back-to-back accidents highlight ongoing concerns about road safety, especially involving heavy vehicles and vulnerable road users such as schoolchildren. Police investigations continue in all cases.
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