Eight Army personnel injured after truck hits tree in Telangana
The military vehicle was travelling from Golconda Army camp to Shabad for a training exercise when the accident occurred in Chevella.
Eight Army personnel sustained injuries on Friday morning after their truck crashed into a roadside tree in the Allawada area of Chevella, according to reports by The Times of India and India Today.
The vehicle was transporting 14 personnel from the Golconda Army camp to Shabad as part of a training exercise. One report stated the personnel were being trained as drivers, while another indicated a trainer was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident.
The truck reportedly lost control and hit a median before crashing into a tree. While one report stated eight personnel suffered minor injuries, another report noted that seven were injured and two were in critical condition.
The injured individuals were moved to the Army hospital in Golconda for medical treatment. A senior police officer described the incident as a self-accident, noting that the personnel had not shared specific details or filed a formal complaint.
Chevella ACP B Kishan confirmed that no case has been registered so far regarding the incident.