15 killed in two road mishaps

Kurnool, Sept 22: In a freak mishap, 13 people were killed on the spot and eight others injured, three seriously when a Maruthi and Scorpio collided head-on on Kurnool-Chittor national highway near Balapanur in Nandyal mandal in Kurnool district on Tuesday.  All the deceased were from Maruthi van only and they were below 20 years-old. The eight injured were shifted to Shantaram Hospital in Nandyal.  Three of their condition is stated to be critical, according to the hospital sources.The mishap occurred when the Maruthi van heading towards Belum caves from Nandyal. The students are on a tour to Belum caves in Nandyal.The deceased were belonged to Saraswathinagar in Nandyal. They are doing polytechnic in Nandyal.

Additional Superintendent of Police Ravindra nayak visited the spot.Rash driving was said to be reason for the mishap, police said.Two Killed In another mishap that took place in Kadapa district, two persons were killed on the spot and 15 others injured in the early hours of Tuesday. When the bus heading towards Kadiri from Vijayawada near Chintapalli it turned a turtle. In the mishap, a woman and her daughter were killed. The deceased were belonged to Ayyavaripalle in Kadapa district.  All the injured were rushed to Government hospital. Their condition is stated to be out of danger.