A driver’s negligence sourced 19 deaths. A heavy truck (AP 31 TB 7704) carrying cement and fly ash overturned at Gandepalli in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh wee hours today (September 14).
At least 19 labor were killed and many are injured in the incident. 16 people were rescued and shifted to Rajahmundry government hospital. As per reports, condition of three people is still serious. The victims belong to Kathipudi and Sankhavaram villages. The labor got into the truck at Eluru by-pass road, few minutes before the incident took place.
The accident occurred 2 am this morning on national highway 214. The truck was on its way from Vijayawada to Vizag when this ill-fated incident took place. Driver’s negligence, perhaps as a result of sleeplessness, is suspected to be reason for the accident. Both driver and cleaner are absconding.