Hyderabad, Oct 24 (PTI) Cross-country woman motorcyclerider Sana Iqbal, who undertook a solo expedition to raiseawareness about suicide and depression, died in a car crashnear here early this morning, police said.
Her husband was injured in the accident that took placeon the city outskirts around 3.30 am, a police official said.
Sana (29) and her husband Abdul Nadeem were travelling ina car and heading home in Tolichowki here when it rammed themedian on the Outer Ring Road, said Narsingi Police StationInspector G V Ramana Goud.
"Sana's husband Abdul Nadeem was driving the car. Sana,who suffered severe injuries in the mishap, was shifted to anearby hospital but was declared brought dead. Her husband,who received injuries, is undergoing treatment," Goud said.
The Hyderabad-based rider hit the headlines a few yearsago when she undertook a solo motorcycle expedition across thecountry to raise awareness about suicide.
The focus of her campaign was to educate people,particularly students, against committing suicide.
A case under IPC section 304A (causing death bynegligence) and other relevant sections was registered,police added. PTI VVK RSYTIR.
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