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Crime
Airport staffer killed in Shamshabad road crash, cab driver arrested
✍️ India Today
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 04:38 AM
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A staff member of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport died after his vehicle was hit on the Shamshabad Airport Road, and police have taken the cab driver into custody.
A road accident on the Shamshabad Airport Road, the main access route to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, resulted in the death of an airport staff member on Tuesday. The incident occurred during the early evening hours when a cab collided with the staffer's vehicle near the airport's perimeter.
The deceased was identified as a senior employee of the airport's operations department, who was on duty at the time of the crash. Preliminary police reports indicate that the cab driver failed to yield at a junction, leading to a high‑speed impact that proved fatal for the staffer.
Police officials arrived at the scene, provided first aid, and subsequently arrested the cab driver for causing death by negligence. The driver is being held for further questioning as investigators gather evidence, including CCTV footage from nearby toll booths.
Authorities have urged commuters to observe traffic rules, especially on busy airport corridors, and have announced a review of safety measures on the Shamshabad stretch to prevent similar tragedies.
The deceased was identified as a senior employee of the airport's operations department, who was on duty at the time of the crash. Preliminary police reports indicate that the cab driver failed to yield at a junction, leading to a high‑speed impact that proved fatal for the staffer.
Police officials arrived at the scene, provided first aid, and subsequently arrested the cab driver for causing death by negligence. The driver is being held for further questioning as investigators gather evidence, including CCTV footage from nearby toll booths.
Authorities have urged commuters to observe traffic rules, especially on busy airport corridors, and have announced a review of safety measures on the Shamshabad stretch to prevent similar tragedies.