Alluri (Andhra Pradesh): At least 8 people were killed in a ghastly road accident in Alluri Sitarama Raju district of Andhra Pradesh, bordering Telangana, on Tuesday.
The victims belonged to neighbouring Chhattisgarh and were returning after a pilgrimage to the temple of Lord Rama in Bhadrachalam in Telangana, police sources said over phone. A speeding lorry coming in the opposite direction rammed into the SUV they were traveling in, killing six people instantly.
8 from Chhattisgarh killed in road mishap on AP-TS border
The local police officials have taken cognizance of the incident and reached the accident site with a rescue team. The injured were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital and are currently receiving treatment.
AP: Six dead, several injured in car-lorry collision in Alluri district
Two other people injured in the mishap succumbed in the hospital later, police said. They said two more passengers, who sustained injuries, were still undergoing treatment in the hospital. "Overspeeding caused the fatal accident. We have registered a case and taken up the investigation," police said. Arrangements were being made to shift the bodies to their native village in Chhattisgarh.
Last Updated : Nov 22, 2022, 10:41 PM IST