5 killed, 6 injured after truck rammed Auto rickshaw

Mahabubnagar, Nov 12: Here is a tragic incident has unveiled while five persons killed and six others were injured in an accident involving an autorickshaw and a truck on the national highway near Jadcherla in Mahabubnagar district on Saturday evening.The accident occurred at 6 pm when a loaded-truck heading towards Kurnool crashed into an oncoming auto, while it was crossing the road, according to B Bhaskar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mahabubnagar.The details reported that The deceased have been identified as K. Laxamma (30), K. Balamma (55), Gangabai (45), K. Rangamma (45), all natives of Bandamedapalli, a hamlet in Jadcherla and the auto driver Mohd. Rafiuddin (47), a resident of Gangapur. Police said all the deceased were traveling in the auto-rickshaw."Eleven persons were traveling in the auto. Six were injured and rushed to Jadcherla government hospital," the DSP said.The deceased were shifted to the government hospital for autopsy.A case of rash driving has been booked against the truck driver, who is currently absconding.