A 33-year-old woman lost her life after an airport taxi rammed into her motorcycle on the Shamshabad Airport Approach Road. CCTV footage shows the car speeding away after the fatal impact.
- A 33-year-old woman died in a collision on the Shamshabad Airport Approach Road.
- The victim was a pillion rider on a motorcycle hit from behind by a car.
- The vehicle involved was an airport taxi operating via Uber.
- CCTV footage captured the car speeding away from the scene.
- The vehicle had five prior traffic violations recorded since July.
In a devastating incident on Saturday morning, a 33-year-old woman was killed after a car rammed into a motorcycle on the Shamshabad Airport Approach Road. The victim, identified as Pullamoni Radhika, wife of Rajashekar and a resident of Rallaguda, was travelling as a pillion rider when the accident occurred.
The incident took place at approximately 6:43 a.m. near a U-turn. According to police reports, a car (registration number TG 07 X 8636), driven by Nalavalla Umakanth, struck the motorcycle (TS 07 HX 0918) from behind. Radhika sustained catastrophic injuries to her head and face. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, medical professionals declared her brought dead.
CCTV Evidence and Hit-and-Run Allegations
A CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced and is currently going viral on social media platforms. The video clearly depicts the moment the car strikes the two-wheeler from the rear, followed by the driver allegedly accelerating and speeding away from the crash site, leaving the victim behind.
"The lack of immediate accountability in hit-and-run cases on high-speed approach roads remains a critical challenge for urban traffic management."
Why This Matters: A Pattern of Negligence
BozokMedia analysis shows that this was not an isolated moment of bad luck but part of a documented pattern of traffic violations. Investigation into the vehicle's history via e-challan records reveals a troubling trend of non-compliance.
The vehicle, registered to 'Carrum Mobility Solu' and operating as an airport taxi through Uber, had accumulated five traffic fines between July and September. These violations included illegal parking at the airport road, unauthorized parking in Afzalgunj, and multiple instances of signal jumping in Attapur and Rajendra Nagar.
| Violation Type | Fine Amount | Location/Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong Parking | ₹100 | RGI Airport Road |
| Unauthorized Parking | ₹1,000 | Afzalgunj |
| Signal Jumping | ₹2,000 | Attapur & Rajendra Nagar |
| Carriageway Obstruction | ₹100 | L.B. Nagar |
Historical Background
The Shamshabad Airport Approach Road is one of the most critical transit corridors in Hyderabad, connecting the city to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA). Due to its design for high-speed transit, it has frequently been the site of serious accidents involving commercial vehicles and local commuters, leading to repeated calls for stricter enforcement of speed limits and traffic discipline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question 1: What was the status of the driver after the accident?
Answer: The driver, Nalavalla Umakanth, allegedly fled the scene immediately after the collision.
Question 2: Is the vehicle part of a commercial fleet?
Answer: Yes, the vehicle is an airport taxi registered under Carrum Mobility Solutions and operated through Uber.
