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4 Dead, 1 Injured As EV Catches Fire After Hitting Divider In Andhra

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Ashish Kumar Pandey
4 Dead, 1 Injured As EV Catches Fire After Hitting Divider In Andhra
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Four people died after their electric vehicle caught fire following a collision with a road divider in Andhra Pradesh. This incident follows a similar fatal car fire in Assam last month, raising concerns about vehicle safety.

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The recurring nature of these accidents highlights potential safety risks associated with modern vehicle battery systems during high-impact collisions.

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Four people were killed after their electric vehicle caught fire following a collision with a road divider on the Vijayawada West Bypass in Andhra Pradesh's NTR district. The car was completely charred in the fire, and all four occupants died at the scene, while another person sustained serious injuries and is in critical condition.The victims were returning after attending a family function in Namburu when the accident occurred. The victims have been identified as Kommareddy Ramdev, 39, a resident of NTR district's Nunna area, his mother, Aruna, Tiguru Vijaya of Namburu; and a child. READ | 5 Killed, 10 Injured In Boiler Explosion At Pharma Firm In AndhraSeveral videos of the incident have surfaced on social media. One clip shows massive plumes of smoke rising from the burning vehicle, an MG Windsor EV.

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