Ten killed in accidents, lightning in Khammam

Khammam: Ten persons were killed and several others injured in different accidents occurred in erstwhile Khammam district on Wednesday. Three youngsters were killed at Mudigonda in Khamamm district on Tuesday evening when they were struck by lightning. The deceased were identified as E Srinivas (20), B Praveen (19) and G Naveen (19).

The incident occurred when the trio was taking shelter under a tree as it was raining. Another youth called Gopi, who was with them went into unconsciousness, informed the sources.

At Barugudem in Khammam rural mandal two persons K Devender Reddy (45) and K Nutana (40) of Warangal were killed in a road accident. They died on the spot when the car they were travelling in was hit by a speeding lorry on Tuesday.

On Wednesday wee hours, two youths Sunil (25) and Dilip (23) were killed when the bike they were riding hit a road divider at Vidyanagar Colony in Kothagudem. One of the youths who were driving the bike lost control of the vehicle, said police.

At Kakarlapalli road of Sathupalli in Khammam district a 32-year-old man P Saidulu was killed in a head on collision of two motor bikes on Wednesday. Three others were injured seriously in the accident.