Four die after truck rams auto in Sangareddy

The deceased were identified as auto driver Sravan (43), passengers Sai Vishesh (11), Patnam Charan (7) and Patnam Venkatesh (39).

Sangareddy: Four persons were killed and five others sustained serious injuries in a road accident on NH-161 at Almaipet in Andole Mandal when a goods container rammed a passenger auto on Sunday afternoon. The deceased were identified as auto driver Sravan (43), passengers Sai Vishesh (11), Patnam Charan (7) and Patnam Venkatesh (39). The injured were identified as Padma, Bhavani, Ramesh and couple of their relatives.

According to Sangareddy DSP A Balaji, the eight-member-family Patnam Venkatesh, residents of Sangareddy town, has boarded the auto to attend a function at Mansanaplly in Andole Mandal. Minutes before they reached their destination, they met with the accident. The DSP has said that they have rushed the victims to Sangareddy hospital and later to Osmania Hospital for further treatment. A case has been registered. The driver of container is at large.

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