Five killed in two road accidents in Andhra Pradesh

In the first accident that occurred in Prakasam district, three women were killed when a car they were travelling in hit the road divider.

Amaravati: Five persons were killed in two separate road accidents in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, police said.

In the first accident that occurred in Prakasam district, three women were killed when a car they were travelling in hit the road divider.

---

Two others were injured in the mishap near Tanguturu toll plaza.

The deceased were identified as residents of Kundukuru of Nellore district. They were returning to Kundukuru after attending a marriage in Palvancha of Khammam district in neighbouring Telangana.

In another accident in Nellore district, two drivers were killed when a mini lorry rammed into a stationary truck.

The accident occurred near Bhogyamvari Palli in Varikuntapadu mandal.

According to police the truck driver had parked the vehicle by the roadside to check tyres when a mini truck hit the vehicle from rear. Drivers of both the vehicles were killed in the accident.