Eight killed in accident

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 19:26 [IST]

Adilabad, Andhra Pradesh, Mar 5 (UNI) Eight people were killed when an auto, in which they were travelling, collided with a lorry at Mulkam in Mancherial mandal of this district this afternoon.

Deputy Superintendent of Police P Marthanda told UNI that while six people died on the spot, two succumbed to their injuries at Mancherial Government Hospital.

The auto, carrying eight people, including the driver, was proceeding to Laxettipet from Mancherial and the lorry was proceeding to Mancherial when the accident occurred.

The lorry driver was taken into custody, he added.

UNI

Topics: ACCIDENT-AP-AUTO-COLLISION

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