Overview
- The victims were identified as rider Muddhamgal Naveen, who died at the scene, and Dr. Kasturi Jagadish Chandra, who died after being taken to a hospital.
- Lorry driver Pasupula Shankar is in custody, and police registered a case under Section 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rash and negligent driving causing death.
- A breath analyser test on the lorry driver returned a negative result for alcohol, according to the investigating officer.
- Police said the lorry had just dumped sand and was speeding when it hit the bike from behind, causing both occupants to fall and be run over.
- Traffic officials urged helmet use for pillion riders and noted ongoing awareness drives and drunk-driving checks, as a separate SUV-bike crash left two youths seriously injured with intoxication suspected.