8-Km Traffic Jam On NH 65 After Lorry Stops On Highway Near Gundrampally
Traffic movement was later restored after police regulated the flow of vehicles.
Nalgonda: Traffic was disrupted on National Highway 65 near Gundrampally on Sunday after a container lorry developed a technical fault and stopped across the Vijayawada-Hyderabad lane.
The incident led to a traffic jam stretching nearly 8 km from Gundrampally to Peddakaparthy, leaving vehicles stranded for more than an hour.
Police said the driver is suspected to have applied sudden brakes after noticing a technical problem, causing the container lorry to halt across the road.
On receiving information, Chityal police reached the spot and shifted the vehicle using a crane after about half an hour of effort.
Traffic movement was later restored after police regulated the flow of vehicles.
Officials said the congestion also caused a heavy rush of vehicles at the Panthangi toll plaza, about 15 km from Gundrampally, slowing traffic movement in the area.