Son of AP minister among 2 killed in road accident

The accident occurred at around 3 am when the SUV, being driven by state municipal administration ministers son hit the pillar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (west zone) A Venkateshwar Rao told PTI.

The ministers son Nishith Narayana (23) and his friend died on the spot, Rao said.

The car was being driven by Nishith at a high speed and allegedly in an inebriated condition, the DCP said based on preliminary investigation.

The pillar was constructed for the ongoing Metro rail project in the Jubilee Hills area, he said.

Further probe was underway, he added.