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Four Women Die in Tragic Truck-Auto Collision
28 Sep
Summary
- Four women perished in a collision between an auto-rickshaw and a truck.
- The accident occurred near Naspur Gate in Mancherial district on Monday.
- Police are investigating if the auto driver's speed or wrong-side driving caused the crash.
A tragic road accident in Mancherial district on Monday claimed the lives of four women. The incident occurred near Naspur Gate when the autorickshaw they were traveling in collided with a speeding truck. Two women were declared dead at the scene, while two others passed away while receiving medical attention.
The victims were en route to Mancherial for work from Gudepalli and Ponnaram villages. Preliminary investigations by the police suggest that the auto driver may have been speeding and lost control, veering into the path of the truck.
Authorities are examining CCTV footage, which indicates the auto might have been on the wrong side of the road. A gap in the road divider is also being considered as a potential contributing factor. Measures are being proposed to address this, including closing the divider gap and implementing traffic control solutions to prevent future accidents.
