Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Couple Killed by Unidentified Vehicle in Anakapalli
A husband and wife were hit by a vehicle early Monday morning.
The vehicle has not been identified.
Both people died at the scene or from their injuries.
Reports identify them as Paparao or Papa Rao and Ammaji.
One report says they were riding a bicycle near Pulaparthi Junction.
It says they were going to their farm to milk their cattle.
Another report places the crash near Yelamanchili mandal and says only that they were travelling.
Police took the bodies for post-mortem examinations and opened an investigation.
They are also checking nearby CCTV footage, according to one report.
A husband and wife died after an unidentified vehicle struck them Monday morning.
One report says they were riding a bicycle near Pulaparthi Junction on a national highway.
The couple were identified as Paparao and Ammaji, residents of Pulaparthi or Pulavarthi village.
One account says they were heading to their farm to milk cattle; another says only that they were travelling.
Police registered a case, are investigating, and are examining nearby CCTV footage, according to one report.
- Who
- A couple identified as Paparao (also reported as Papa Rao) and Ammaji.
- What
- They died after being struck by an unidentified vehicle.
- When
- Early Monday morning; no date is specified.
- Where
- In Anakapalli district; reports locate the crash near Pulaparthi Junction or near Yelamanchili mandal.
- Why
- The reason and precise circumstances of the collision are under investigation.
- Deceased
- Paparao (also reported as Papa Rao) and Ammaji
- Time
- Early Monday morning; date not specified
- Vehicle
- Unidentified
- Location reported
- Anakapalli district; accounts differ on the specific location, citing Pulaparthi Junction and Yelamanchili mandal
- Travel details
- One report says the couple were riding a bicycle; another says they were travelling
- Police response
- A case was registered and an investigation launched
- Further investigation
- One report says police are examining CCTV footage near the accident site
- Post-mortem
- The bodies were taken for post-mortem examinations
