Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Lorry Crash in Vizag Kills One, Injures Two
In Visakhapatnam, a lorry crashed into workers who were unloading goods near a highway.
The lorry driver reportedly dozed off, causing the vehicle to hit a wall, a parked goods vehicle, and then the workers.
One worker died on the spot, and two others were seriously injured and taken to the hospital.
Police arrived quickly to help and control the traffic.
The exact identities of the victims are still being determined.
A lorry crashed into workers unloading goods near the National Highway in Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam.
The driver reportedly dozed off, causing the lorry to hit a wall, a parked vehicle, and then the workers.
One worker died on the spot, and two others were seriously injured and taken to the hospital.
Police arrived quickly to conduct rescue operations and regulate traffic.
The identities of the victims are still being determined.
- Who
- Labourers and a lorry driver
- What
- A lorry crashed into workers unloading goods
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam
- Why
- The lorry driver reportedly dozed off at the wheel
Driver Fatigue
Road Safety Measures
Cause of the Accident
Driver Fatigue
The driver reportedly dozed off at the wheel, leading to the loss of control.
Road Safety Measures
Inadequate road safety measures and poor traffic management contributed to the severity of the accident.
- Location
- Akkayyapalem, Visakhapatnam
- Date
- Wednesday
- Vehicle Involved
- Ready-mix concrete lorry
- Casualties
- 1 killed, 2 injured
- Action Taken
- Police regulated traffic, rescue operations conducted