Two persons killed, four injured as car hits stationary lorry in Karimnagar

Two persons were killed and four others injured when a car rammed into a lorry on NH-563 at Rangapur village in Huzurabad mandal late Friday night. The victims were returning to Ramagundam after visiting a temple in Vijayawada.

Karimnagar: Two persons were killed, while four others sustained injuries when a car in which they were travelling dashed against a stationary lorry on NH 563 at Rangapur village in Huzurabad mandal late on Friday night.

Police said that Battari Aravind (21), a resident of Ramagundam and the driver of the car died on the spot after the car hit the lorry at around 1 am. Five other occupants of the car received injuries due to impact of the collision. They were rushed to a hospital in Huzurabad. One of the injured persons later succumbed to injuries while being shifted to MGM Hospital in Warangal.

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The victims were returning to Ramagundam after offering prayers at the renowned Sri Kanaka Durga Devi temple in Vijayawada when the mishap occurred. Police used a crane to remove the damaged car and restore traffic on the NH. A case has been registered against the driver of the lorry for allegedly parking on the highway leading to the accident.