One dies as auto hits bike

Vizianagaram: One person was killed another injured when an autorickshaw hit a two wheeler at Vepada mandal in Vizianagaram district on Thursday.According to police, L Venkata Rao (30) hailed from Gopalapatnam in Vizag city came to Vepada mandal, along with his friends, and was going towards Sompuram junction when a speeding auto-rickshaw rammed the motorcycle and dragged it for some distance.

Venkata Rao was seriously injured and died on the spot, while the pillion rider sustained injuries. On receiving information, L Kota police reached the spot and sent the body for for post-mortem. Police registered a case and took up investigation.