A 20-year-old youth lost control of a Mahindra Scorpio while driving at high speed and crashed into a tree on Thursday midnight. Local residents alerted the police following the incident.
Punjagutta police reached the spot and identified the vehicle, bearing registration
number AP09 CE2415, and the driver as Roop. The youth sustained minor injuries in the accident.
Police suspect that he may have been driving under the influence of alcohol, which could have led to the accident. A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway.