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Six Dead, Two Injured in Andhra Pradesh Car-Truck Collision

The victims were returning from a pilgrimage when the crash occurred; officials pledge relief measures and road safety improvements.

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Overview

  • Six people lost their lives, and two were seriously injured in a car-truck collision near Taticharla Motu village in Prakasam district on May 23, 2025.
  • The accident happened as the victims were returning from Mahanandi, a pilgrimage site, highlighting travel risks during religious journeys.
  • Local residents alerted emergency services, and the injured were transported to Giddaluru Government Hospital for treatment.
  • Social Welfare Minister Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy and Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar expressed condolences and directed officials to ensure proper medical care for the injured.
  • Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy ordered immediate relief measures and called for enhanced road safety protocols in the region.