Visakhapatnam, April 20: Nine people including seven women were killed and 32 injured when the van in which they were travelling fell into a stream near Kadasilpa here, police said Tuesday.
The incident took place late last night in the agency area of Chintapalli mandal in the district.
According to police about 50-55 people were on their way to Gannavaram from Chintapalli after receiving housing scheme payments when the mishap occurred.
The driver of the van on crossing a bridge lost control over the vehicle, which overturned and then fell into the stream killing five persons on the spot, police said.
Four others succumbed to their injuries at a nearby hospital in Chintapalli, where injured have also been admitted, police added.
–PTI