Amaravati: 2:34 AM: One Second That Stole Two Lives
A beach gate shuts. Two friends turn back. Thirty kilometres later, a clock tower watches them die.
This CCTV clip, now viral across WhatsApp groups, is the wake-up slap every midnight rider needs.
Scroll if you dare, but promise you’ll share the helmet reminder.
The Boys Behind the Bike
Sheik Rizwan, 21, mechanic by day, dreamer by night.
Chintala Nani, 21, the buddy who always carried extra petrol and louder laughs.
Koritepadu village, Guntur district – same lane, same dreams, same last ride.
Timeline of a Tragedy
- 10 PM Wednesday: Leave for Suryalanka beach on a borrowed Pulsar.
- 1 AM Thursday: Gate locked, selfies taken, U-turn started.
- 2:34 AM: Clock-tower junction, Bapatla town. Bike doing 90+ kmph in a 40 zone.
- 2:34:02 AM: Head-on kiss with a Chirala-to-Guntur lorry. Both flung 15 feet, helmets fly off, lights out.
What the Silent CCTV Screamed
Streetlights paint the scene silver.
Bike enters frame like a bullet, no brake lights, no swerve.
Lorry driver jams brakes – skid marks 22 metres long.
Two bodies rag-doll across asphalt; one shoe lands on the divider.
Instant Aftermath Checklist
- Lorry driver unhurt, breathalyzer zero.
- Good Samaritan calls 100; Bapatla Town PS arrives in 7 minutes.
- Bodies to Bapatla Govt Hospital → autopsy → handed to families by 9 AM.
- Case filed: IPC 279 (rash driving) + 304A (causing death by negligence).
Why Speed, Not Fate, Wrote the Ending
No alcohol, no phone in hand, no pothole excuse.
Just a straight NH-216 stretch that feels like a runway at 2 AM.
AP Police data: 68% of night bike deaths = no helmet + 80 kmph+.
Three Phone Taps That Could Have Saved Them
- Share live location with mom (takes 4 seconds).
- Open Rapido, book a cab for ₹280 – cheaper than a coffin.
- Pull over, sip water, wait for the 4 AM milk van to lead the way.
Local Voices, Raw Grief
“Rizwan fixed my scooter last week, said he’ll buy a car after bonus.” – neighbour aunty.
“Nani promised beach fish fry for my birthday tomorrow.” – younger sister, 14.
Tonight’s Rider Pledge (Copy-Paste It)
I will cap at 60 kmph past midnight.
I will triple-check my friend’s helmet strap.
I will stop romanticising empty highways.
One viral clip, two empty chairs at home.
Slow down, youth. The sea will still be there tomorrow.