At least six people, including a one-year-old girl, were killed when the autorickshaw in which they were travelling collided with a lorry at Phirangipuram village, 15 km from here.
The victims were returning after attending a wedding at Narsaraopet when the accident occurred. The impact of the crash was so severe that the auto was thrown off the road, skidded for some distance and fell into a nearby field. Five persons died on the spot while a boy died on the way to hospital.
The deceased were identified as, K. Ashok (Sathaluru), A. Yuvaraj (Chowdavaram), Koganti Mariyamma (Chirumamilla), Kakani Ramadevi and one-year-old Yasashawini. Balamanikanta died on the way to hospital.
Traffic on the State highway to Narsaraopet was affected for some hours and the mangled remains of the trucks were shifted.
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