Tragic Highway Collision Claims Three Lives in Andhra Pradesh

In a devastating accident on Andhra Pradesh's national highway, three Apollo Pharmacy employees died and two others were injured when their car hit a parked lorry in Kakanida district. Authorities have initiated an investigation into the incident.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 17-05-2025 14:21 IST | Created: 17-05-2025 14:21 IST
Tragic Highway Collision Claims Three Lives in Andhra Pradesh
Three killed in car crash on national highway in Kakanida (Photo/ANI). Image Credit: ANI
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In a tragic incident on Andhra Pradesh's national highway, a fatal collision involving a car and a stationary lorry claimed the lives of three individuals and left two others injured, authorities confirmed on Saturday.

The accident occurred in Tuni, Kakanida district, when a car traveling from Rajamahendravaram to Visakhapatnam crashed into a parked lorry. The impact was so forceful that three occupants died instantly, while two others sustained injuries.

The victims were identified as employees of Apollo Pharmacy in Rajamahendravaram. Police have registered a case and are investigating the cause of the accident. Emergency services promptly arrived at the scene, transporting the injured to a nearby hospital for treatment.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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