Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Five killed in Kurnool head-on collision
A very bad car accident happened early Saturday morning near a curve in Kurnool district.
A big SUV and a smaller car crashed into each other.
Sadly, all five people in the smaller car died right away.
The people who died were from Kolar district in Karnataka and were going to a holy place called Mantralayam.
The two people in the SUV were hurt and taken to the hospital.
The police are trying to find out why the accident happened.
They think it might be because the SUV was going too fast or because the drivers weren't careful.
There have been many accidents lately, so the police are asking everyone to drive carefully and follow the rules to stay safe.
A head-on collision between a Fortuner SUV and a Maruti Swift Dzire near Kotekal village in Kurnool district claimed five lives.
All five occupants of the Swift Dzire died instantly, while two passengers in the Fortuner were seriously injured.
The victims were from Kolar district in Karnataka and were traveling to Mantralayam for the darshan of Sri Raghavendra Swamy.
The accident is under investigation, with possible causes including overspeeding, negligence, or poor road visibility.
The region has seen a series of fatal road accidents recently, prompting police to appeal for cautious driving.
- Who
- Five occupants of a Maruti Swift Dzire (from Kolar district, Karnataka) and two passengers of a Fortuner SUV
- What
- A head-on collision between a Fortuner SUV and a Maruti Swift Dzire
- When
- Saturday early morning
- Where
- Kotekal village, Emmiganur taluk, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- The exact cause is under investigation, with possibilities including overspeeding, negligence, or poor road visibility
- Location
- Kotekal village, Emmiganur taluk, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh
- Vehicles Involved
- Fortuner SUV and Maruti Swift Dzire
- Fatalities
- 5 (2 adults, 1 woman, 2 children)
- Injured
- 2 (from Fortuner SUV)
- Time of Accident
- Saturday early morning
- Victims' Origin
- Kolar district, Karnataka
- Destination
- Mantralayam for Sri Raghavendra Swamy darshan
Sources
Five killed in head-on collision near Kotekal curve in Kurnool district
Kurnool: Five Killed in Road Accident Near Yemmiganur
Andhra Pradesh Accident: Family Of Five, Including Two Children From Karnataka’s Kolar District Killed In Head-On Collision
CM Chandrababu express sorrow over Kurnool road accident, assures support
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