Mahabubnagar: A 40-year-old woman was killed and her husband critically injured when two Mahindra Thar SUVs, allegedly racing each other, rammed into their motorcycle at Amistapur in Bhoothpur of Mahabubnagar district on Friday.
Shaker, his wife Shahana Begum (40) and their daughter Ayara were returning home on a motorcycle after attending a relative's wedding when the speeding SUVs, reportedly driven by young men, hit the bike, according to reports.
Shahana Begum died on the spot. Shaker suffered fractures to his arms and legs and is undergoing treatment at a hospital, where his condition is critical. Ayara, who was seated on her mother's lap, escaped with minor injuries.
One of the SUVs fled away from the scene immediately after the crash, while residents chased the other vehicle and caught it.
Police rushed to the spot on receiving information, collected details and registered a case. An investigation is underway to identify and take action against those responsible for the collision.