Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Car Driver Dies After Lorry Collision In Visakhapatnam
A car and a lorry crashed near Visakhapatnam early Monday.
The car was reportedly traveling at high speed.
After the crash, the car’s engine caught fire.
The flames destroyed the entire vehicle.
The driver could not get out in time and died.
Police officers and firefighters came to the scene.
Officials are working to identify the driver.
They are also investigating what caused the accident.
A speeding car collided with a lorry near Sathuruvu Junction early Monday.
The crash occurred on NH-16 near the Anandapuram-Pendurthi Service Road.
The car caught fire from its engine and was completely destroyed.
The driver was reportedly unable to escape and was burnt to death.
Police and fire personnel controlled the blaze while investigating the crash and identifying the deceased.
- Who
- The driver of the car was killed; police and fire personnel responded to the crash.
- What
- A car collided with a lorry, caught fire, and killed its driver.
- When
- Early Monday.
- Where
- Near Sathuruvu Junction under Gandigudem limits, on NH-16 near the Anandapuram-Pendurthi Service Road in Visakhapatnam district.
- Why
- The exact cause of the collision is under investigation.
- Incident
- Car-lorry collision followed by a vehicle fire
- Location
- Sathuruvu Junction, near the Anandapuram-Pendurthi Service Road
- Highway
- NH-16 Anandapuram-Anakapalli National Highway
- Time
- Early Monday
- Fatality
- The car driver was burnt to death
- Vehicle damage
- The car was completely gutted by fire
- Investigation
- Police are working to identify the deceased and determine the exact cause