Five from Bengaluru killed in a road accident in Chittoor

Five residents of Rajajinagar successful Bengaluru were killed successful a roadworthy mishap adjacent Gangavaram Cross adjacent Palamaner successful the Chittoor-Bengaluru NH connected Wednesday (March 4, 2026) morning, portion travelling to Tirumala for darshan astatine the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, constabulary said.

The deceased — 3 women and 2 men — were identified arsenic Mohan Das (71), Nagaraja Rao (61), Kusuma (61), Jayanthi (59) and Pooja (33). All of them were residents of Bengaluru.

The car successful which they were travelling rammed the rear of a stationary lorry connected the highway. The interaction of the collision was severe, resulting successful the decease of each 5 occupants.

Police rushed to the spot-on receiving accusation and shifted the bodies for postmortem. The families of the deceased person been informed. A lawsuit has been registered.