2 killed And 9 Injured When A Van Hit A Lorry In Nellore

van accidentTwo persons, a man and his mother, were killed and nine others injured when a van hit a moving lorry from behind on the national highway near Kanuparthipadu on the outskirts of Nellore city here on Wednesday.

The dead were identified as K. Venkat, aged 35, and his mother K. Khannamma aged 65. They along with their other family members were returning after a pilgrimage to Annavaram and other temples in Godavari districts.

The police arrived at the spot and investigation was on whether the van driver slipped into a sleep at that time. The front part of the van was badly damaged under the impact of the collision. The accident was stated to have occurred because of possible speeding.

The deceased persons belong to Gangadhara Nellore which is located in the neighbouring Chittoor District. The injured were shifted to the Narayana and Simphapuri hospitals in Nellore.

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