Leopard hit by vehicle in Nizamabad; succumbs to injuries

A leopard was killed in a road mishap in Nizamabad district on Monday evening.

The incident took place in at Jaggarao Farm of Yedapalli mandal when the six-year-old male leopard was crossing the road and a vehicle hit the leopard injuring it seriously,

The locals alerted the police and forest officials immediately but the leopard had succumbed to its injuries by the time they reached the spot.

This is the second such incident in a month. Recently, a leopard was injured after being hit by Narsapoor-Nagarsol train at Indalwai forest range and died while undergoing treatment.