Five killed as two cars collide head-on in Andhra Pradesh

Five persons, including two children, died after two cars collided head-on at Kotekal village in Kurnool district early Saturday. Two others were injured, one critically, and shifted to Kurnool GGH. Police said the victims were from Karnataka and registered a case

Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh): Five persons, including two children, died at Kotekal village in Kurnool district on Saturday when two cars collided head-on, a police official said.

Yemmiganur sub-divisional police officer N Barghavi said the accident occurred around 4.30 am on National Highway Number 167. “Five persons died on the spot in the wee hours when two cars collided head-on at Kotekal village in Yemmiganur mandal,” Barghavi told PTI.

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Barghavi said two persons were injured, one of whom is in a serious condition and has been referred to Kurnool Government General Hospital (GGH). According to Barghavi, the victims were from Karnataka. Meanwhile, police registered a case over the accident.