A tragic accident occurred early Tuesday in Maisammaguda, Petbasheerabad. Akkinapalli Sujit, 22, died after the motorcycle he rode pillion on crashed into a tree. Sujit was from Maisammaguda and originally from Vemulawada mandal, Rajanna Sircilla district. The bike was driven by Chander Reddy, 22, a Kukatpally resident from Ramayapalli village in Karimnagar district. Police said the two were heading from Maisammaguda towards Apparel park around 1 a.m. to meet a friend. Chander lost control of the motorcycle and hit a tree. Sujit suffered a severe head injury and died before reaching the hospital. Chander broke his leg and was admitted for treatment. Petbasheerabad police have filed a case and are investigating the incident.