Truck plunges into gorge, driver, cleaner charred to death
A truck carrying cement bags plunged into a gorge on the Guvvalacheruvu ghat road in Kadapa district after its brakes reportedly failed. Both the driver and the cleaner were charred to death when the vehicle caught fire upon impact.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing road safety concerns and the dangers of navigating steep ghat roads in the region.
A truck driver and cleaner were reportedly charred to death when their vehicle plunged into a gorge on the Guvvalacheruvu ghat road and caught fire in Kadapa district early on Tuesday.
The truck carrying cement bags nosedived into the gorge and caught fire after its brakes reportedly failed while negotiating a steep curve on the dangerous ghat road. The driver Subramani and cleaner Palani were charred to death on the spot. The dry vegetation further helped spread the wildfire into the nearby areas.
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