Five killed after speeding lorry rams into auto-rickshaw in Telangana’s Wardhannapet

The accident took place in Yellanda village near Wardhannapet when the villagers were on the Warangal to Khammam route to collect honey from forest areas, the police said.

By: Express News Service
Hyderabad | August 16, 2023 01:02 PM IST

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The police suspect that the lorry driver was driving under the influence of alcohol.

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At least five people were killed Wednesday early in the morning in Telangana’s Warangal district after a speeding lorry rammed into an auto-rickshaw.

The accident took place in Yellanda village near Wardhannapet when the villagers were on the Warangal to Khammam route to collect honey from forest areas, the police said.

Circle inspector S Srinivas of Wardhannapet Police told indianexpress.com that three persons including the auto-rickshaw driver died on the spot and two others died after reaching the hospital.

According to him, the accident took place at 7.12 am when a Rajasthan-registered lorry coming from the opposite direction, lost control and crashed into the auto-rickshaw that had six people including the driver.

The police suspect that the lorry driver was driving under the influence of alcohol.

A case has been registered and an investigation is in progress.

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