Two critical as speeding lorry rams Teenmar Mallanna’s convoy during padayatra in Yadadri-Bhongir
Two persons were critically injured when a speeding lorry rammed into MLC Teenmar Mallanna’s convoy during his padayatra in Yadadri-Bhongir district on Friday. The MLC escaped unhurt, while several others, including a couple and their child, sustained injuries.
Nalgonda: Two persons sustained critical injuries and several others were injured when a speeding lorry rammed into MLC Teenmar Mallanna’s convoy from behind during his padayatra near Anajipuram village in Mothkur mandal of Yadadri-Bhongir district on Friday.
The MLC escaped unhurt as he was away from the accident spot. According to reports, the accident occurred when the padayatra was proceeding from Mothkur towards Tirumalagiri via Anajipuram.
A speeding lorry (TS 30 T 7596), registered in Choutuppal mandal, rammed into a Toyota Fortuner (TS 30 L 444) travelling as part of the MLC’s convoy.
The impact caused the Fortuner to go out of control and collide with an oncoming car (TS 04 8919). Both vehicles were severely damaged.
Four occupants of the second car sustained injuries. Medaboyina Srinath, a resident of Tirumalagiri, his wife Chandana and their two-year-old son suffered serious injuries. They were shifted to Kamineni Hospital in Narketpally for treatment.
The car driver, Suresh, also sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital in a separate vehicle. Two other persons, identified as Bunny and Ranganna, who were travelling in Mallanna’s Fortuner, were also injured.
The Fortuner was extensively damaged in the collision. Teenmar Mallanna escaped unhurt as he was participating in the padayatra nearby and was not travelling in the vehicle at the time of the accident.
Police reached the spot and said the condition of the injured couple was critical. The accident during the padayatra triggered concern, with suspicions also being raised over the circumstances surrounding the incident. Police registered a case and they are investigating the incident to establish the exact cause of the accident.
