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Cross-Country Woman Biker Sana Iqbal Dies In Car Crash In Hyderabad

Sana and her husband Abdul Nadeem were travelling in a car and heading home in Tolichowki here when it rammed the median on the Outer Ring Road, said Narsingi Police Station Inspector G V Ramana Goud.
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Published on October 25, 2017

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  • Sana took solo expeditions to raise awareness on suicide and depression
  • Sana and her husband Abdul Nadeem were travelling in a car
  • Sana's husband Abdul Nadeem was driving the car

Cross-country woman motorcycle rider Sana Iqbal, who undertook a solo expedition to raise awareness about suicide and depression, died in a car crash near here early this morning, police said. Her husband was injured in the accident that took place on the city outskirts around 3.30 am, a police official said. Sana (29) and her husband Abdul Nadeem were travelling in a car and heading home in Tolichowki here when it rammed the median on the Outer Ring Road, said Narsingi Police Station Inspector G V Ramana Goud.

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"Sana's husband Abdul Nadeem was driving the car. Sana, who suffered severe injuries in the mishap, was shifted to a nearby hospital but was declared brought dead. Her husband, who received injuries, is undergoing treatment," Goud said.

The Hyderabad-based rider hit the headlines a few years ago when she undertook a solo motorcycle expedition across the country to raise awareness about suicide.

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The focus of her campaign was to educate people, particularly students, against committing suicide.

A case under IPC section 304A (causing death by negligence) and other relevant sections was registered, police added.

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