4 die after being run over by speeding train in Andhra Pradesh; 1 injured: Cops
- On Wednesday, four students died and one was critically injured after being struck by the Rajya Rani Express near Jayakrishnapuram in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district.
- The victims, all first-year Intermediate students, were walking along tracks toward Tekkali when the Rourkela-Gunupur Express struck them; officials reported the students failed to notice the approaching train.
- Deceased students were identified as Anguwada Visakha Rao, Janni Dileep Kumar, Janni Sharat Kumar, and Savara Shiva, all aged 17. Solomon Raju sustained critical injuries and was rushed to Tekkali District Hospital.
- The Self-Propelled Accident Relief Medical Equipment mobilized from Palasa to provide emergency support, while Railway Protection Force and Government Railway Police personnel initiated investigations at the scene.
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu expressed grief and directed authorities to ensure advanced medical care. Srikakulam Collector Swapnil Dinkar Pundkar ordered a detailed administrative report.
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Four teens run over by Rajya Rani Express in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh: Four teenagers died on the spot and one was seriously injured after being hit by the Rajya Rani Express in Tekkali town, Andhra Pradesh, on Wednesday, September 23. The accident occurred when the youngsters crossed the railway track near Burma Colony. They had gone for fishing and were on their way back. The … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & …
A tragic accident occurred in the Tekkali division of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, where five youths were fishing in floodwaters amid heavy rains and a cyclone. Four of them were killed and one seriously injured when they were hit by the Rajdhani Express while crossing the railway tracks. Police are investigating the incident.
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