Four individuals were tragically burnt alive in a horrific road accident on the Vijayawada West bypass. The incident, which occurred between Ambapuram and Gollapudi, claimed the lives of a mother, son, and grandson from the same family, along with another woman.
The mishap took place as the five occupants were returning after attending a family function at Namburu in Guntur district. Preliminary information suggests that the electric vehicle hit the divider, causing it to be engulfed in flames.
The deceased were identified as Kommareddy Ramdev Reddy (39), his mother Kommareddy Aruna (56), his one-and-a-half-year-old son Mahatra, and Bhimavarapu Vijaya (48), a resident of Namburu. Another woman sustained critical injuries in the accident.
Local people helped shift the injured woman to a hospital. The victim's father was also hospitalized after hearing the news of the tragedy.
This incident raises concerns about the safety of electric vehicles and underscores the critical need for vigilance during travel and adherence to vehicle safety standards for residents across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.