HYDERABAD: Two persons died and another person suffered injuries when their two wheeler was hit by a DCM van in Vikarabad district on Friday.
The deceased were P Shiva, 19, son of Buggaiah, a student and his uncle Malkaiah, 45, a labourer from Achyutapuram village in Yalal mandal of Vikarabad district.
The mishap occurred while Shiva, his friend Naveen and Malkaiah were travelling from Manneguda to Parigi on a two wheeler.
"When the bike reached Pudur in Vikarabad district, a DCM van coming from the opposite direction hit the bike while trying to overtake a truck," Chengomul police said.
While Shiva and Malkaiah died on the spot with severe injuries, Naveen suffered injuries and he was shifted to a nearby private hospital for treatment. Police said that Naveen's condition is critical.
A case was registered against the DCM van driver under sections 304-a and 337 of the IPC. He has been reportedly taken into custody.