Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Ongole Woman Dies After Lift Moves While She Exits
A 50-year-old woman named Vineeta, also reported as Vanitha, was riding in a lift with family members.
Her daughter and grandson, or according to another report a woman and child, got out first.
When the woman tried to leave, the lift suddenly moved downward while its doors were open.
She became trapped between the lift and the floor and was badly hurt.
People nearby heard cries for help and came to rescue her.
Residents pulled her out and took her to a hospital.
Sadly, she died while doctors were treating her injuries.
Police are checking whether a technical problem, poor maintenance or negligence caused the lift to move.
A 50-year-old woman, identified as Vineeta or Vanitha, died after being trapped by a moving lift.
The accident occurred at Sai Surya Apartment in Market Centre, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district.
The lift allegedly descended while its doors were open as she tried to step out.
Residents rescued her and took her to a hospital, where she died from her injuries during treatment.
Police are investigating the lift’s technical cause, maintenance history and possible negligence.
- Who
- A 50-year-old woman identified as Vineeta in one report and Vanitha in another died; accompanying family members and apartment residents were also involved.
- What
- She was trapped and critically injured when a lift allegedly moved downward while she was trying to exit with its doors open.
- When
- Sunday, according to one report; the exact date was not stated.
- Where
- Sai Surya Apartment in Market Centre, Ongole, in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district.
- Why
- The lift’s exact technical cause is unknown; police are investigating possible safety-check failures, maintenance problems, technical failure or negligence.
Safety Concerns
Cause Under Investigation
Lift maintenance
Safety Concerns
The incident has raised concerns that the lift may not have received required safety inspections or maintenance checks.
Cause Under Investigation
Authorities have not established whether inspection or maintenance failures contributed to the accident.
Reason for sudden movement
Safety Concerns
The lift’s movement while its doors were open suggests a possible failure of its safety mechanisms, according to the concerns reported after the incident.
Cause Under Investigation
Police have not yet determined whether the movement resulted from a technical failure, negligence or another cause.
- Victim
- A 50-year-old woman identified as Vineeta or Vanitha
- Location
- Sai Surya Apartment, Market Centre, Ongole
- District
- Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh
- Incident
- The lift allegedly descended while its doors were open as the woman attempted to exit
- Rescue
- Apartment residents pulled her from the lift and took her to a hospital
- Outcome
- She died from her injuries while undergoing treatment
- Investigation
- Police registered a case and are examining safety inspections, maintenance, negligence and technical failure
