Two persons killed as autorickshaw collides with lorry in East Godavari

Two persons, including an autorickshaw driver, died on the spot when the autorickshaw in which they were travelling collided with a lorry carrying empty gas cylinders near Burugupudi village under Korukonda police limits in East Godavari district on Friday.

The deceased were identified as autorickshaw driver P. Anil Kumar (28) and A. Raju (40), both belonging to Rangampeta Mandal in East Godavari district, said Korukonda SI Mr. Sivaji.

Police registered a case and shifted the bodies to the Government General hospital, Rajamahendravaram, for post-mortem.