Overspeeding kills 2 youths in Vizag’s Bheemunipatnam
Two 20-year-old youths died in a motorcycle accident in Visakhapatnam after hitting a road divider. Police suspect overspeeding was the primary cause of the fatal crash.
Why it matters
Highlights ongoing road safety concerns and the high incidence of fatal traffic accidents involving young drivers in urban areas.
Two youths from Allipuram died in a road accident at Nagarampalem Junction in Mangamaripeta, under the Bheemunipatnam police station limits in Visakhapatnam on Sunday (October 11, 2026).
According to Bheemunipatnam police station Inspector G. Diwakar, the deceased identified as V. Akhil (20) and P. Dhanunjaya (20) had gone to Mangamaripeta to play cricket. The two were travelling on a motorcycle to fetch drinking water when their vehicle allegedly hit a road divider. The police suspect overspeeding could have been reason for the accident.
Akhil, who was driving the bike, died on the spot, while Dhanunjaya was declared brought dead at King George Hospital, the Inspector said.
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