4 Bhavani Devotees Killed as Speeding Scorpio Hits Them near Kakinada
Around 40 Bhavani devotees from Denkada in Vizianagaram district were travelling to Vijayawada in a private travel bus
Hyderabad: A tragic road accident occurred in Kakinada district when a speeding Scorpio vehicle hit Bhavani deeksha devotees who were crossing the road while travelling to Vijayawada to seek the blessings of the goddess. Four devotees were killed in the accident near Kathipudi in the Prathipadu Assembly constituency.
Around 40 Bhavani devotees from Denkada in Vizianagaram district were travelling to Vijayawada in a private travel bus. When the bus reached Kathipudi in Kakinada district, it developed a sudden technical problem. The driver safely parked the vehicle on the roadside, and some devotees got down to take a break while the bus was being repaired.
Some of the devotees crossed the road to reach a nearby shop to have tea. At that moment, a speeding Scorpio rammed into them. Three devotees sustained severe injuries and died on the spot due to the impact.
Local people noticed another devotee who had suffered critical injuries and rushed to take him to a nearby hospital. However, his condition deteriorated, and he died on the way to the hospital.
The deceased were identified as Chirigidi Erraiah (38), Lingala Seetharam (45), Bonela Sattibabu (40) and Tatipudi Sivaprasad (40).
Kakinada DSP Tilak inspected the accident site. The police registered a case and launched an investigation.