In a tragic incident, an 18-year-old girl died after her burqa got stuck in the bike wheel she was riding on.
The incident took place at Yacharam on Sunday evening.
A video of a woman who fell from a bike after her burqa got stuck in a bike wheel is now going viral on social media platforms.
The girl identified as Sana was traveling from Ibrahimpatnam to Yacharam along with her brother who was driving the bike.
Police said that the girl fell down from the bike after her burqa got stuck in the rear wheel of the bike.
In the accident, the girl received major injuries. However, her brother did not receive any injury in the accident.
The girl was rushed to Global Hospital located at LB Nagar where she succumbed to injuries on Monday morning.
Telangana State Road Transport Corporation Managing Director, VC Sajjanar, tweeted, “Women and young girls, be careful when you sit on a bike.”
The incident sparked conversations around road safety with many sharing awareness videos online.