A 23-year-old woman was killed and her friend sustained grievous injuries after a water tanker rammed the scooter they were travelling on near the Gachibowli flyover late on Thursday night.

The deceased was identified as Mallam Bhavani, 23, who worked as a salesgirl at a clothing outlet and was residing at a women’s hostel in Indiranagar, Gachibowli. Her friend, S. Subhashini, 30, a resident of Laxmi Hostel in Anjaiah Nagar, sustained grievous injuries in the collision and is currently undergoing treatment.

According to the Gachibowli police, the accident was reported at around 11.20 p.m. on July 9 near the starting point of the Gachibowli flyover when the two women were travelling from IIIT towards Anjaiah Nagar.

Police said a water tanker bearing registration number TG 07 V 4826, driven in a rash and negligent manner, rammed the scooter from the rear.

Following a complaint lodged by G. Venkateshwarlu, 56, Subhashini’s brother-in-law, the Gachibowli police registered a case and initiated a probe.

Published - July 10, 2026 07:04 pm IST