19-year-old gig worker dies in road accident in Gachibowli

A 19-year-old man died after sustaining severe head injuries in a road accident near Palapitta Cycling Park in Gachibowli on Wednesday (December 31, 2025) night.

The deceased was identified as Dadimala Shankar. The accident was reported around 10.30 p.m. when he was travelling to an Instamart warehouse, where he had joined the sorting and picking unit just three days earlier.

According to Gachibowli Inspector K. Balaraju, Shankar lost control of the motorcycle after the footrest struck pavement on the left, causing him to fall to the right. He suffered critical head injuries on impact. The official said that the rider neither had a driving licence nor was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.

The police are yet to ascertain whether the rider was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. Passers-by alerted his friend using his mobile phone and shifted him to Gandhi Hospital in an ambulance. His brother rushed to the hospital after being informed, but doctors declared him dead during treatment.

Following a complaint, the Gachibowli police have registered a case. Further investigation is underway.