World · India Bureau
Four, including toddler, killed as electric car crashes on Vijayawada bypass
A three-year-old boy was among four people who died when an electric vehicle struck a wall and burst into flames on Vijayawada West bypass. The occupants were returning home after attending a social function at the time of the accident.
LSN India ·
Four people, including a young child, lost their lives in a tragic road accident on Vijayawada West bypass when an electric car collided with a wall and caught fire. The three-year-old boy was among the deceased in the incident that occurred as the family was returning from a social gathering.
The vehicle struck the roadside wall with considerable force, triggering a fire that engulfed the car. Emergency responders reached the scene, but the intensity of the blaze and the impact of the collision proved fatal for all occupants trapped inside the vehicle.
The exact circumstances leading to the loss of control of the vehicle remain under investigation. Authorities have launched a probe to determine whether mechanical failure, speed, or other factors contributed to the accident. The incident has raised fresh concerns about road safety on the busy bypass route that connects key areas in the city.
The deceased have been shifted for post-mortem examination, and their families have been informed. Local police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward with information that could assist in the ongoing investigation.