Lorry driver burnt alive in road accident in Sathya Sai district

A lorry operator was burnt live aft 2 vehicles collided head-on connected the National Highway adjacent Polakamma temple astatine Penukonda mandal successful Sri Sathya Sai territory aboriginal connected Monday.

According to the Penukonda police, the mishap occurred erstwhile 2 lorries travelling successful other directions collided with each different astatine precocious speed. Within a fewer seconds, 1 of the vehicles carrying a load of wheat caught fire. The flames dispersed rapidly, trapping the operator wrong the cabin. Though helium attempted to escape, helium was incapable to travel retired and died connected the spot. Police and Fire unit rushed to the spot and brought the blaze nether power aft an hour. The interaction near the lorry gutted.

The deceased was identified arsenic Kiran, a autochthonal of Adilabad district. The different lorry operator sustained insignificant injuries. Police registered a lawsuit and launched an probe into the accident.