TIRUPATI: A sand-laden lorry speeding on the wrong side of the road crashed into an SUV and dragged it for some distance, killing seven members of a family, near Peramana village in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh Wednesday.
The deceased were identified as Talluru Srinivasulu (36), his wife Talluru Radha (38), Sesham Saramma (40), Challagundla Lakshmi (40), Challagundla Srinivasulu (40), Sesham Vengayya (38) and Katti Brahmayya (24).The victims were on their way from Nellore to Pamur to visit an ailing relative when the accident took place. Locals rushed to the scene and tried to rescue those trapped inside the SUV, but the impact of the collision was so severe that all seven occupants had already died. The driver of the lorry is absconding.
Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu condoled the deaths. He ordered an inquiry into the accident and instructed that strict action be taken against the driver.
The deceased were identified as Talluru Srinivasulu (36), his wife Talluru Radha (38), Sesham Saramma (40), Challagundla Lakshmi (40), Challagundla Srinivasulu (40), Sesham Vengayya (38) and Katti Brahmayya (24).The victims were on their way from Nellore to Pamur to visit an ailing relative when the accident took place. Locals rushed to the scene and tried to rescue those trapped inside the SUV, but the impact of the collision was so severe that all seven occupants had already died. The driver of the lorry is absconding.
Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu condoled the deaths. He ordered an inquiry into the accident and instructed that strict action be taken against the driver.
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