Kakinada: Four devotees killed by speeding SUV

Four devotees were killed and three others injured after a speeding SUV struck a group of pilgrims on National Highway-16 in the Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday morning.

The victims, who were traveling from Vizianagaram district to the Sri Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijayawada, had disembarked from their bus near the Ravikampadu Junction after the vehicle experienced a technical snag. While the group was crossing the road to visit a nearby tea stall, the SUV traveling from the direction of Visakhapatnam hit them.

Three individuals died at the scene, while a fourth succumbed to injuries while being transported to the hospital. The deceased have been identified as C. Yerraiah, L. Sitaram, T. Shivaprasad, and B. R. Sattibabu. Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan expressed grief over the incident and has directed a full-scale investigation into the accident.