Police and villagers arrived at the scene and began rescue efforts after obtaining the information. For medical attention, the injured were sent to a neighbouring hospital.
Digital Desk: At least five people, including a child, died and 20 others sustained injuries after a lorry collided with a tractor they were travelling on the national highway at Munagala in the early hours of Sunday in Telangana's Suryapet.
The accident took place when the victims were travelling back to their homes following a puja at a Lord Ayyappa temple outside of Munagala. The road disaster resulted in the deaths of Thenneru Prameela (35), Chinthakayala Prameela (33), Uday Lokesh (8), Naragoni Kotaiah (55), and Gundu Jyothi (38).
The tractor was carrying at least 30 passengers when it entered the main highway connecting Hyderabad and Vijyawada after taking the wrong turn. A speeding truck headed for Vijayawada struck the tractor at the same moment.
Following contact, all 30 occupants of the tractor were ejected into the road. The tractor was pulled behind the speeding truck for a distance of several metres before it stopped.
Police and villagers arrived at the scene and began rescue efforts after obtaining the information. For medical attention, the injured were sent to a neighbouring hospital.
Inspector Anjaneyulu of Munagala Circle reported that the accident happened at midnight and that 30 passengers were in the tractor at the time.
"Five individuals, including a child, died as a result of the collision, while another 25 others suffered severe injuries. We are looking into the situation to determine who was at fault and how the mishap occurred. The injured have been transported to a nearby hospital for medical attention "the policeman stated.
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