Cross-country Biker and Activist Sana Iqbal Dies in Car Crash in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: 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.

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

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 when it rammed the median on the Outer Ring Road, said Narsingi Police Station Inspector G V Ramana Goud.

"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.

In November 2015, Sana embarked on a solo ride across India on her Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle. In a ride that covered over 38,000 kms across India, Sana was on an 'anti-suicide' mission, after she battled depression herself. The focus of her campaign was to educate people, particularly students, on the effects of depression and means to prevent suicide.

As soon as the news of Sana's spread, condolences started pouring in on Twitter: