Five people killed in Telangana as speeding car rams auto rickshaw

Five people were killed in a ghastly road accident after a speeding car reportedly rammed an auto rickshaw coming from the opposite direction killing all the passengers including the auto driver. The incident took place at Yedapalle mandal in Nizamabad district, Telangana on Sunday at around 3.30 pm. The victims were identified as-- Hakula Balamani (56), Jakulam Gangamani (60), Kallepuram Sailu (65), Chikkala Sailu (60) and the auto rickshaw driver Shaik Nayeem (35), according to Times of India. They were residents of Jankampet in Nizamabad.  Reportedly, the victims were returning home after attending a feast hosted by the village sarpanch of Kurnapally. Police said that the car coming from the opposite direction was travelling at a high speed, and hit the auto rickshaw. After the collision, the auto had overturned. While one person died almost immediately, the others who were taken to Nizamabad government hospital died while being treated, police said.“We have registered a case and begun our investigation. We will take action against the speeding car driver. The investigation is going on,” a police officer told media. The car driver is reportedly absconding as he fled from the spot after the accident.  Meanwhile, in another accident which took place on Sunday, five people were injured after a lorry from behind crashed into three cars in Nalgonda district. The victims were shifted to Nakrekal for treatment.  Police said that the accident took place due to the negligence of the lorry driver who didn’t notice the cars had slowed down as a flock of sheep were crossing the road. The lorry driver was booked under section 337 of IPC (Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) and taken into custody.