Four women killed in lorry and autorickshaw crash in Telangana
Four women labourers died and three others were seriously injured when a lorry collided head-on with their autorickshaw near Naspur in Telangana’s Mancherial district. Two victims died at the scene and two later in hospital. A state minister announced financial assistance for the families and injured.
Four women labourers were killed and three others seriously injured when a lorry collided head-on with their autorickshaw in Telangana’s Mancherial district on Monday. The crash occurred near Naspur Gate on National Highway 363 as the women travelled towards Mancherial. The impact threw passengers onto the road.
Two women died at the scene, while two others later succumbed to their injuries at a hospital in Mancherial. The deceased were identified as Lakshmi, Soundarya, Sumalatha and Sonia, all from villages in Mandamarri mandal. The three injured women suffered serious injuries and were taken for treatment.
The supplied material does not give details about the condition of the lorry driver or whether an arrest was made. Minister for Labour and Employment G. Vivek Venkataswamy expressed condolences to the families.
He personally announced financial assistance of ₹25,000 for each family of the deceased. He also announced ₹10,000 for each injured person. Police and onlookers gathered near the damaged autorickshaw after the collision.
The crash was reported on Monday morning. The supplied material does not state what caused the lorry to collide with the autorickshaw or whether an investigation has established any breach of traffic rules.
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