4 individuals have been killed and two others sustained severe accidents in a ghastly street accident close to Satyavatipeta village in Karlapalem mandal of Bapatla district within the early hours of Monday (November 3, 2025).
In line with police, a dashing automotive, whereas overtaking one other car, collided with a lorry that was coming in the wrong way, ensuing within the dying of 4 occupants on the spot and injuring two others. The deceased have been recognized as Bethalam Balarama Raju (65), Bethalam Lakshmi (60), (husband and spouse), Gadiraju Pushpavathi (60) and Mudunuri Srinivasa Raju (54) and all residents of Karlapalem.
Preliminary info means that the victims have been returning house after attending the sangeet perform of the son of MLA Narendra Varma when the accident occurred. Police mentioned the deceased have been family of the spouse of the legislator.
The injured have been shifted to a close-by hospital for therapy. Police have registered a case and are investigating the reason for the accident.
Bapatla District Superintendent of Police B. Umamaheshwar advised The Hindu that the first investigation revealed that the accident occurred when this automotive pushed by one of many deceased rammed right into a lorry coming in the wrong way, whereas overtaking one other car.
The lorry which was coming in the wrong way was laden with a load of shrimp. The SP mentioned that because the lorry was touring with a heavy load, the automotive which was reportedly in excessive velocity was fully mangled and the 4 died on the spot, whereas two kids aged about 11 and 12 suffered extreme accidents. The injured have been admitted to hospital for therapy. He added that after the postmortem is accomplished, the our bodies will likely be given to the members of the family of the deceased.
The SP added that out of the 4 deceased, two have been couple and different two have been family of them and so they have been returning house late within the intervening night time of Sunday and Monday (November 2 and three) after attending the Sangeet occasion.
When requested about suspected drink driving, he mentioned that the postmortem report from the hospital will reveal that in the midst of time. He added that there have been no accidents to the individuals within the lorry.
Printed – November 03, 2025 12:11 pm IST