Journalist dies in fatal car accident in Jagtial

Jagtial: In a tragic mishap, a journalist died after his car which he was driving rammed into the SRSP canal near Dharur camp on the outskirts of Jagtial town late on Sunday night.

According to the police, five persons from Jagtial town were returning to the town through Anthargaon via the Chalgal bypass. Rizwan, who was driving, is said to have lost control of the wheel, sending the car crashing into the canal. While four of the passengers managed to get out of the car, Rizwan was trapped inside.

Fire and Rescue Services personnel rushed to the spot and brought Rizwan out of the vehicle and tried to shift him to hospital by administering CPR. However, he died while on the way to hospital.

A resident of Beetbazar in the town, Rizwan was working for a vernacular newspaper from Medipalli mandal. Police have registered a case and are investigating.