Visakhapatnam: 3 killed, 14 injured as lorry rams multiple vehicles in Parawada

The deceased were identified as Pacchikura Gandhi (52), Konathala Atchanaidu (55) and Yarrappadu (55). Read further on Dynamite News:

Visakhapatnam: In a ghastly road accident, three persons were killed and 14 persons injured, five of them seriously, when a lorry ploughed through some cars, two-wheelers and pedestrians when they were waiting at a traffic signal light at Parawada, near here, on Tuesday.

Police said that when the two-wheelers, cars and other vehicles were waiting at the Lankelapalem crossroads traffic signal, a speeding lorry, going to Anakapalli from Gajuwada, ploughed through them, killing three persons and injuring 14 persons.

The deceased were identified as Pacchikura Gandhi (52), Konathala Atchanaidu (55) and Yarrappadu (55). Seven of the injured were admitted to the GGH in Aganampudi, and seven were admitted to the GGH in Anakapalli.

The condition of five of the injured is said to be critical. The lorry driver is absconding.

Injured Undergoing Treatment

Of the 16 injured, seven are being treated at the Anakapalle Government Hospital, while nine others are receiving care at Aganampudi Hospital. The residents and passersby rushed to the scene to help, and emergency services soon arrived.

Police have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident, including whether brake failure or driver negligence was involved. Authorities are also examining CCTV footage from nearby locations.

Another Incident

A tragic road accident claimed the life of a 12-year-old boy on Monday in Brahmadeva village, located under the jurisdiction of Madiyahun police station in Jaunpur district. The incident sparked intense outrage as the boy’s grieving family and villagers staged a protest outside the police station, creating a tense situation in the area.

The accident occurred when a tractor fatally struck the boy. Following the incident, the driver abandoned the tractor and fled the scene. Upon receiving the information, police reached the spot, took possession of the body, and brought it to the station.

However, as the police attempted to take the body inside, family members and villagers, already present at the station, intervened emotionally. In a heart-wrenching scene, women from the family forcibly took the body back, sat with it outside the police station, and began mourning, leading to chaos and emotional scenes.

A large crowd from the village had gathered, and the atmosphere remained tense for hours. Authorities are investigating the incident, and efforts are underway to locate the absconding tractor driver.