Four Devotees Killed After Speeding SUV Hits Them on NH-16 in Kakinada
· India · Hindustan Times, The Hindu
Four devotees were killed and another was seriously injured after a speeding Mahindra Scorpio hit them on the Chennai-Kolkata national highway in Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada district. The accident occurred at around 6 am near Kathipudi village under the Prathipadu assembly constituency. The victims were part of a group of 40 devotees travelling from Denkada in Vizianagaram district to Vijayawada for "Bhavani Deeksha" when their bus broke down. Three devotees died on the spot, while a fourth succumbed to injuries while being shifted to a hospital. State transport minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy and in-charge minister Ponguru Narayana expressed grief over the incident and directed officials to provide medical care to the survivors.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights persistent road safety risks on national highways for stranded travellers and pedestrians. Families of the victims face sudden loss while authorities face pressure to curb speeding on major transit routes.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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