HYDERABAD: A 27-year-old woman techie working with Capgemini died and her husband, also working in the same company escaped with injuries in an accident at Gachibowli of Cyberabad commissionerate on Saturday. The couple were returning home on a scooter, after offering prayers at Chilkur Balaji temple, when an overspeeding tipper hit their scooter, said police.
According to police, A Ramya(28) hailing from Vizag and A Praveen(28) hailing from Srikakulam district got married in 2016 and were residing at a rented flat at TNGOs colony under Gachibowli police station limits.
Saturday, being a week off for the couple, they went to the temple and were returning home on their scooter. Praveen was riding and Ramya was pillion riding.
At traffic junction near ICICI Lombard, when they were heading straight, an overspeeding tipper coming behind, hit the scooter in an attempt to turn towards left, leading to the accident.
G Ramesh, Sub-Inspector from Gachibowli police station said that Ramya went under the tipper wheels and died on the spot sustaining severe injuries. Her husband Praveen was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital and is said to be out of danger.
Based on a complaint from Praveen, a case of causing death due to rash and negligent driving has been registered against the tipper driver, who fled from the spot leaving behind the vehicle.