Overview
- A car and a speeding mini-truck collided head-on on the Khammam–Devarapalli Greenfield National Highway, killing mother Pokabathini Sujatha (38) and her son Pavan (17).
- Police and rescuers had to use a crane after the mini-truck overturned and trapped its driver, who was pulled free and taken to hospital with serious injuries.
- The car's driver, Narasimha Rao, suffered grievous injuries and was moved to Hyderabad for treatment along with other injured parties.
- Khammam Rural police registered a case, cleared the wreckage from the highway, and have opened an investigation into possible overspeeding and negligent driving.
- The highway opened to traffic earlier this month and runs 165 km between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and officials have not yet finalised toll lanes and entry/exit arrangements on the Khammam stretch, a detail public reporting links to broader safety concerns.