Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Two Killed, Three Injured in Khammam Car Crash
A car carrying five people crashed near Khammam late Saturday.
The group had gone shopping and was traveling back home.
Reports say the car was moving too fast.
The driver reportedly tried to pass a lorry.
The car then lost control and overturned.
Two people died in the crash.
Three others were badly hurt and taken to hospitals.
Police registered a case and are investigating what happened.
Two people died and three were severely injured when a car overturned near Muthagudem in Khammam district.
The accident occurred late Saturday on the Greenfield Highway while the group was returning from Khammam.
The victims, from Yerraguntapadu village in Eluru district, had traveled to Khammam for shopping.
Reports said the car was overspeeding and lost control while attempting to overtake a lorry.
Penuballi police registered a case and began investigating the crash.
- Who
- Five people from Yerraguntapadu village in Eluru district were involved; two died and three were injured.
- What
- An overspeeding car reportedly lost control while overtaking a lorry and overturned.
- When
- Late Saturday.
- Where
- On the Greenfield Highway near Muthagudem in Khammam district.
- Why
- Reports attributed the crash to overspeeding and loss of control during an attempted overtaking maneuver.
- Deaths
- Two people died.
- Injuries
- Three people were severely injured.
- Crash location
- Greenfield Highway near Muthagudem, Khammam district.
- Victims' origin
- Yerraguntapadu village in Chintalapudi mandal of Eluru district.
- Reported cause
- The car reportedly lost control while overtaking a lorry.
- Medical response
- The injured were taken first to Penuballi Government Hospital and later to Khammam Government Hospital.
- Police action
- Penuballi police registered a case and launched an investigation.