Three killed as bus rams into lorry Prakasam, May 7 (INN): At least three persons were killed and another ten persons were left injured whne a private bus rammed into a stationary lorry near the old theater in Maddipadu in Prakasam district during the wee hours of Saturday.
Two of the victims died on the spot while one of the other fatalities died while undergoing treatment in a hospital. The condition of the ten injured persons was described as not serious.
Assistant Sub-Inspector Shaik Ismail identified the victims as Rambabu (45), Ramulu (50) and Shaik Quasimi. Rambabu and Ramulu died on the spot while Shaik Quasim (50), breathed his last while undergoing treatment in a hospital.
Mr Ismail further revealed that the mishap occurred when a private bus rams into a lorry parked to unload its stock on the side of the road. Police reached the spot on getting information and shifted the victims to nearest hospital for treatment.
A case has been registered under Section 304 (A) IPC and the bodies shifted to a government hospital for autopsies. Further investigations are going on.
News Posted: 7 May, 2011
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