Locals Take Garlic Bags After Lorry Overturns On NH-161 In Sangareddy

A lorry driver sustained serious injuries and local residents took away bags of garlic after a transport vehicle overturned on National Highway 161 near Mamidipalli village in Kandi mandal of Sangareddy district on Tuesday. The vehicle, which was carrying a load of garlic, was travelling from Maharashtra to Hyderabad when the accident occurred.

According to reports, the incident took place when the lorry struck a road divider on the highway. The impact of the collision caused the vehicle to flip over, leaving the cargo of garlic vulnerable.

Upon receiving information about the accident, police personnel rushed to the spot. They found the driver with severe injuries and immediately shifted him to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

Following the driver's transport to the hospital, the overturned lorry was left temporarily unguarded on the highway. With no one present at the crash site to secure the vehicle or its cargo, a crowd of local residents gathered at the scene.

The locals seized the opportunity to take away several bags of garlic from the damaged vehicle. The removal of the garlic bags continued while the vehicle remained unattended on the roadside near Mamidipalli village.