Drunk driving turns fatal as car plunges into well in Jagtial, one killed

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The conveyance  being pulled retired  of the cultivation  good   during the wee hours of Monday.

The conveyance being pulled retired of the cultivation good during the wee hours of Monday. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement

A 28-year-old antheral died and 2 others were injured aft a Thar SUV they were driving successful plunged into an cultivation good astatine Morapalli colony successful Jagtial Rural mandal connected Sunday night. The BAC levels of the survivors was supra 200, said an serviceman from the Jagtial Rural police.

The deceased was identified arsenic Dasari Arun, 28, of Jagtial. The injured were identified arsenic B. Nivesh and Ashwin.

According to preliminary information, the 3 youths were travelling successful the conveyance erstwhile the mishap occurred astatine astir 9.30 p.m. Arun, who was driving the SUV, allegedly mislaid power of the vehicle, causing it to veer disconnected the roadworthy and autumn into a roadside cultivation well.

Officials said Nivesh and Ashwin, who were seated successful the rear of the vehicle, managed to flight with injuries from the rear doorway of the car. They reportedly climbed retired and alerted section residents aft the conveyance became submerged. “However, Arun was trapped wrong the SUV and could not beryllium rescued successful time. Water unit prevents doors from opening easy underwater,” said an officer, adding that Nivesh and Ashwin said that they were watching the IPL last astatine the clip of the mishap.

Rescue operations continued for astir 4 hours, with unit moving until astir 1.30 a.m. connected Monday to retrieve the conveyance and retrieve the body.

Police said the occupants had allegedly consumed intoxicant earlier the accident. Further probe is underway to found the nonstop circumstances starring to the crash.

Published - June 01, 2026 08:02 p.m. IST

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