Metro India News | tirupati

Five people were killed and two injured when their speeding car rammed into a logistics vehicle near Thotapalli village in this district on Monday afternoon, police said. One person sustained serious injuries and another remains in critical condition. They were admitted to the hospital by the locals, they said.

‘The car rammed into the logistics vehicle from behind, killing five people on the spot. It is clearly a case of negligent driving,’ a senior police official said. According to the registration number plates, the car belongs to Tamil Nadu, while the logistics vehicle was from Karnataka. Police are in the process of identifying the bodies and further investigation is on.

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has expressed grief over the death of five people and directed the district officials to ensure that the injured persons get better treatment. The injured are being treated at Ruia Hospital, officials said. The Chief Minister also instructed the officials to provide assistance to the families of the victims.