Seven, Including a Child, Killed in Nellore Road Accident
17 Sept 2025 1:45 PM IST17 Sept 2025 1:45 PM IST
Tipper lorry collides with car in Sangam, killing seven, including a child, on Tuesday.
According to reports, the tipper, which was coming at high speed on the wrong side of the road, rammed into the car.
Nellore: Seven persons have died on the spot when a car collided head-on with a speeding sand-laden tipper that was coming on the wrong side of the road near Peramana village in Sangam mandal on Wednesday.
The impact was so severe that the 50-tonne tipper dragged the mangled car for over 20 metres, leaving no chance of survival for its occupants.
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 car driver Katti Brahmayya, 24.
Police said the victims were travelling from Nellore to Pamur to visit an ailing relative.
Eyewitnesses recounted that the collision’s sheer force left all passengers dead instantly. Locals rushed to the scene in a desperate bid to rescue those trapped, but their efforts proved futile. Sangam police shifted the bodies for postmortem and registered a case. Further investigation is underway.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has expressed profound grief and extended condolences to the bereaved families. The CM directed officials to provide immediate support and assistance. He also ordered a detailed inquiry into the mishap, instructing that strict action be taken against those responsible.
Endowments minister and Atmakur MLA Anam Ramanarayana Reddy too expressed deep shock, lamenting the recurring accidents on the busy stretch. He criticised the National Highways Authority for negligence in ensuring road safety and demanded urgent steps to widen the highway into a four-lane road. He directed the regional NHAI officials to submit proposals to the Centre without delay.
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 car driver Katti Brahmayya, 24.
Police said the victims were travelling from Nellore to Pamur to visit an ailing relative.
Eyewitnesses recounted that the collision’s sheer force left all passengers dead instantly. Locals rushed to the scene in a desperate bid to rescue those trapped, but their efforts proved futile. Sangam police shifted the bodies for postmortem and registered a case. Further investigation is underway.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has expressed profound grief and extended condolences to the bereaved families. The CM directed officials to provide immediate support and assistance. He also ordered a detailed inquiry into the mishap, instructing that strict action be taken against those responsible.
Endowments minister and Atmakur MLA Anam Ramanarayana Reddy too expressed deep shock, lamenting the recurring accidents on the busy stretch. He criticised the National Highways Authority for negligence in ensuring road safety and demanded urgent steps to widen the highway into a four-lane road. He directed the regional NHAI officials to submit proposals to the Centre without delay.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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