Man, son-in-law killed in road accident

Nakrekal (Nalgonda): Two persons died on the spot in a car-bike collision that took place at Nakerekal bypass junction on Tuesday. According to police, Vanguri Nagesh (45) of Chandampally village of Nakrekal mandal along with his son-in-law, Paladugu Gopal were heading on a bike to distribute wedding cards of Nagesh’s daughter slated to be held on February 17, to their relatives and friends in and around Nakerekal. 

A speeding car heading towards Vijayawada hit the bike while  taking a turn to Nakrekal at bypass junction. In this incident,  Nagesh and his son-in-law died on the spot.

Nakrekal MLA Chirumarthi Lingaiah, who was passing through the national highway stopped his car and informed the police about the accident and called for ambulance services.

Expressing angst, villagers of the deceased staged a protest on the highway that led to traffic jam for over two kilometres. On the intervention and assurance of justice by Nakrekal CI Gowri Naidu, the kin of the deceased withdrew their protest. 

MLA Lingaiah expressed consoled the bereaved family members. Police shifted the deceased to Government hospital in Nakrekal town for autopsy. Based on the complaint of family members of the deceased, Nakrekal police registered a case and took up the investigation.