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Andhra Pradesh: Three elephant calves killed in Chittoor after being hit by truck
Officials said that the incident happened due to rash driving by the lorry truck driver, who is currently absconding. Read further on Dynamite News:
Chittoor: Three infant elephants were killed reportedly after being hit by a lorry truck in Chittoor district, officials said.
The fatal accident took place in the Palamaneru Mandal of Chittoor district.
As per the locals, the three elephants were crossing the road at the Jagamarla Cross on the Chittoor Palamaneru National Highway, when they were hit by an oncoming lorry truck.
After receiving the information, the forest officials reached the incident site and launched an investigation.
"Three infant elephants dead after a lorry hit them while crossing the road," they said.
Officials said that the incident happened due to rash driving by the lorry truck driver, who is currently absconding. (with ANI inputs)