A man lost his control while driving on Hyderabads ORR, one injured

Hyderabad: One person was injured after the car he was driving went out of control and turned turtle on the Outer Ring Road at Kothwalguda in Shamshabad here on Thursday. Police suspect rash and negligent driving led to the mishap.

The incident occurred around noon, when the car driven by one Anand Mohan, was proceeding from Shamshabad towards KPHB.

According to the police, when the car reached near Kothawalguda on the ORR, Mohan is suspected to have lost control of the wheel and the car turned turtle.

Due to the impact, the air bags opened up preventing any major injuries. Mohan is being treated for minor injuries, police said, adding that the car was heavily damaged.

The Shamshabad police along with the Traffic Police rushed to the spot and shifted the car to the roadside to avoid a traffic jam.

We have booked a case and are investigating. We suspect he could have dozed off while driving. It is yet to be known if the driver was driving the vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Based on further investigation, necessary action will be taken, police said.