Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Brake Failure Causes Multi-Lorry Pile-Up on NH-65 in Kodad
A lorry carrying cement was traveling toward Vizianagaram when its brakes reportedly stopped working.
The driver tried to control it but could not stop.
The lorry hit two lorries parked near the highway.
It then overturned on the road.
Luckily, nobody was inside the parked lorries because their drivers were having lunch.
No one was injured.
The crash damaged the vehicles and briefly slowed traffic.
Police arrived, investigated, and helped clear the road.
A cement-carrying lorry reportedly suffered brake failure near Durgapuram Stage in Kodad mandal on Thursday.
The lorry rammed two parked lorries before overturning on National Highway-65.
The parked lorries were empty of people because their drivers had left for lunch.
No injuries were reported, though all three vehicles sustained damage.
Police cleared the scene while the crash temporarily slowed traffic and caused congestion.
- Who
- A cement-carrying lorry driver, two parked lorries, local police, and motorists were involved or affected.
- What
- A lorry reportedly lost its brakes, hit two parked lorries, and overturned.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Near Durgapuram Stage in Kodad mandal, Suryapet, on National Highway-65.
- Why
- Preliminary information indicated that brake failure was the likely cause.
- Location
- Durgapuram Stage, Kodad mandal, Suryapet
- Highway
- National Highway-65 (NH-65)
- Cargo
- Cement from Deccan Cement Factory
- Travel direction
- Toward Vizianagaram
- Vehicles involved
- One moving lorry and two parked lorries
- Injuries
- None reported
- Traffic impact
- Temporary slowing and congestion
- Police response
- Traffic SI Baireddy Anjireddy and staff inspected the scene and helped restore traffic