Hanamkonda: 2 killed, 15 injured in accident near Parkal

Two farm labourers were killed and 15 others injured in a road accident at the Chalivagu bridge near Parkal town

Hanamkonda: Two farm labourers were killed and 15 others injured in a road accident at the Chalivagu bridge near Parkal town in the district on Wednesday. The deceased were D Kommala (50) and K Cheralu (48) of Pathipaka village. The injured were shifted to the MGM Hospital for treatment, said Parkal Inspector P Kishan.

“A total of 17 people including the driver of auto trolley were going to harvest red chillies from Pathipaka village to Pochampalli. When the auto-rickshaw reached the Chalivagu bridge, a car coming in the opposite direction collided with it, resulting in the accident. A case was registered against the car driver under Section 304(A), 337 and 338 IPC,” he added.

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