Three pilgrims killed as lorry hits stationary SUV near Vizianagaram
Three pilgrims were killed and several others injured when a speeding lorry collided with their stationary SUV near Vizianagaram. Local police have identified the victims and are investigating the accident, noting that the road stretch is poorly lit and prone to frequent crashes.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing road safety concerns and infrastructure deficiencies in rural transit corridors in India.
Three persons were killed on the spot in the early hours of Tuesday (July 28, 2026) when a speeding lorry hit their SUV near Chelluru village on the outskirts of Vizianagaram.
According to the police, the deceased were Chintapalli Rambabu, Majji Narayana Rao and Botsa Mohan Naidu, all of Majjipeta village in Padmanabham mandal of Visakhapatnam district. Thirteen people from the village were travelling to Rayagada to offer prayers at the Maa Majhighariani temple. They had stopped the vehicle for a while near Chelluru when the lorry hit it.
The injured have been admitted to hospitals in Vizianagaram. Vizianagaram Superintendent of Police A.R. Damodar asked the traffic and rural police to take precautionary measures to prevent accidents on the route.
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