Fatal accident near Law College Junction in Visakhapatnam

A 21-year-old woman, identified as Amrita Varshini, died in a road accident near Law College Junction in Visakhapatnam on Friday morning.

Amrita was travelling on a two-wheeler with her elder sister, Harshini, from PM Palem towards their native village in Chodavaram mandal of Anakapalli district to celebrate Nagula Chavithi.

According to reports, the vehicle reportedly went out of control and crashed into roadside iron grills near the junction. Amrita sustained severe head injuries and died at the scene, while her sister suffered injuries and was shifted to a hospital for treatment.

Police registered a case and began investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.

Two killed in Anakapalli car accident

In another tragic incident, two youths were killed and four others seriously injured after a car crashed into an electric pole near Kotha Polavaram village in S. Rayavaram mandal of Anakapalli district.

The accident reportedly occurred when six youths from Gurrampeta village were returning from Polavaram Beach.

The car went out of control and rammed into an electric pole with considerable force. The impact reportedly sent the vehicle several feet into the air.

The deceased were identified as Kurandasu Srinu and Korni Srinu. The injured were identified as Kurandasu Prasad, Botta Surendra, Kurandasu Siva and Kurandasu Ashok.

The injured were shifted to hospitals for treatment. One of them was reportedly in critical condition and was moved to a hospital in Visakhapatnam for better medical care.

Home Minister expresses grief

Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha expressed grief over the Anakapalli accident and conveyed condolences to the families of the deceased.

She also visited the injured persons receiving treatment at KIMS Hospital in Sheelanagar and directed doctors to provide them with the best possible medical care.

Police investigate both accidents

Police registered cases and initiated investigations into the two separate incidents.

The accidents have once again highlighted concerns over road safety in the Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts, particularly the risks associated with two-wheeler travel and high-speed driving.

The incidents have left the affected families and local communities in grief.