One woman was killed and at least 40 people were injured in different road mishaps across the State on Monday.
In a road mishap that took place at Rajupalem, Kodavalur mandal in Nellore district, one woman died on the spot and 25 others suffered injuries. The deceased has been identified as Ganga Bhavani of Anakapalle in Visakhapatnam district. The mishap took place when the private travel agency bus heading towards Vijayawada from Tirupati turned turtle.
Among the injured, the condition of six people is stated to be serious. All the injured are undergoing treatment at Government Hospital in Nellore.
In another road mishap, the state Road Transport Corporation bus overturned at Kolanukonda, Tadepalle mandal in Guntur district injuring 15 persons. All the injured were admitted to Government Hospital in Vijayawada for treatment. The mishap took place when the bus was heading towards Vijayawada from Venkatagiri in Nellore district.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy took a serious note on the increasing road accidents in the State and directed the District Collectors and Superintendents of Police to provide all help and better medical facilities to the injured. He also directed the Road Transport Authorities to find ways and means to prevent frequent road accidents in the State and save the precious lives of people. (INN)