Andhra Pradesh witnessed a series of road mishaps on Sunday, starting with a deadly head-on crash in East Godavari district that killed three and injured four. The incident occurred on the national highway in Devarapalli Mandal’s Yernagudem area, involving a car en route from Rajamahendravaram to Vijayawada.
According to police reports, the vehicle veered off course after hitting the median, crossing into the opposite lane and colliding violently with an oncoming car. The impact was so severe that three people perished on the spot. Rescuers airlifted the wounded to Gopalapuram hospital, where they are receiving critical care. Speeding is believed to be the culprit, with skid marks indicating loss of control at high velocity.
A formal investigation is in progress, with vehicle details being scrutinized. The bodies have been sent for autopsy as officials work to notify families.
Shifting focus to Kurnool, a shocking road rage incident unfolded on the Dornala-Srisailam route. An APSRTC bus driver became the target of aggression from Karnataka bus passengers after a road dispute over right of way. The irate group stopped the bus, beat the driver, and kidnapped him along with passengers before police intervened.
Acting on reports, officers at Dornala checkpost intercepted the Karnataka bus, rescuing the captives and detaining the perpetrators. Legal proceedings have commenced to prevent future escalations between interstate travelers.
Adding to the toll, a fatal car-truck smash on Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road near Himayat Sagar left one dead and two hurt. Local police are probing the circumstances, urging drivers to exercise caution amid rising accident rates.