2 killed in road accident on Hyderabad-Karimnagar highway

Hyderabad: Two persons were killed and three others injured when a van rammed into a stationary truck on Hyderabad-Karimnagar highway on Thursday morning.

The police said that the accident occurred on Hyderabad-Karimnagar state highway in Ranga Reddy district, about 30 km from the city. The van, in which they were travelling, was on its way to Sircilla with a load of marble. The van hit the truck near Maisamma crossroads. The victims were identified as labourers Tirupati, 35, and Kumar, 28, said police officials.