Two persons were killed on the spot when their motorcycle was mowed down by a speeding lorry on the national highway at Madhapur village of Veldurthi mandal in Kurnool district on Saturday. The deceased, identified as David Paul (35) and Palem Jayakumar (36), were on a journey to their native place Dhone, neighbouring Nandyal district, when they were hit by a lorry from behind.
The driver of the lorry absconded following the incident. Upon receiving notification, the Veldurthi police rushed to the spot and initiated an investigation. A case was registered.
Published – August 31, 2024 07:29 pm IST