Tragic Collision Claims Four Lives in Palnadu District

A fatal collision in Palnadu district led to the deaths of four individuals after a vehicle intended to pick up papayas collided with a coconut-laden truck. Two deaths were immediate, while two others occurred later in the hospital. A case has been filed under BNS Section 106.

In a tragic incident in Palnadu district, four people lost their lives after a vehicle collision on Tuesday. Police have reported that an empty vehicle collided with a coconut-laden truck early in the morning.

Officials identified that the truck was on a route from Rajahmundry to Ballari in Karnataka. Narasaraopeta sub-divisional police officer K Nageshwar Rao confirmed that two individuals died on the scene, while two more succumbed to their injuries in the hospital.

A case has been registered under Section 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and the families have received the bodies of the deceased. The collision occurred on an empty road, raising questions about road safety measures.

(With inputs from agencies.)