Army vehicle flips, crashes into tree in Telangana; 7 personnel injured, 2 critical

A military vehicle carrying Army personnel overturned during a training journey in Rangareddy district. Seven personnel were injured, with two reported to be in critical condition.

In Short

• Personnel were travelling from Hyderabad's Golconda Army Camp towards Shabad town
• Journey was being undertaken as part of a training exercise
• Trainer was reportedly driving when control was suddenly lost

Seven army personnel were injured after a military vehicle overturned in Telangana's Rangareddy district. Two of the injured personnel are reported to be in critical condition.

The personnel were travelling from the Golconda Army Camp in Hyderabad to Shabad town as part of a training exercise when the accident occurred.

According to preliminary information, the vehicle, reportedly being driven by a trainer, lost control and overturned multiple times before crashing into a tree and coming to a halt.

The injured personnel were rushed to the Army Hospital in Golconda for treatment.

A senior police officer said the personnel had not shared details of the incident and described it as a self-accident. They arranged for the injured to be shifted to the hospital themselves.

Further details about the exact circumstances leading to the accident and the condition of the five other injured personnel are awaited.

- Ends