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Four killed after electric car catches fire on Vijayawada bypass
Four people died after an electric car caught fire on the Vijayawada bypass in Andhra Pradesh.
The crash happened on Monday evening as the people were returning from a function in Namburu.
The car struck a roadside railing before the fire started.
One other person was seriously injured, and their condition was reported to be critical.
The people who died were identified as residents of Nunna and Namburu.
Police and fire officials went to the scene and tried to put out the flames.
Four people died after an electric car caught fire on the Vijayawada bypass on Monday evening.
The car hit a railing as its occupants were returning from a function in Namburu.
Another person was seriously injured, and their condition was reported to be critical.
Police and fire officials reached the scene and tried to put out the flames.
The deceased were identified as residents of Nunna and Namburu.
- Who
- Four people in the car died, and another person was seriously injured.
- What
- An electric car hit a railing and caught fire.
- When
- Monday evening, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The Vijayawada bypass.
- Why
- Not stated.
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The occupants attended a function in Namburu and were returning.
The electric car hit a railing on the Vijayawada bypass and caught fire, killing four people and seriously injuring another.
Police and fire officials reached the scene and tried to extinguish the fire.
- Deaths
- 4 people
- Injured
- 1 person, reported to be in critical condition
- Vehicle
- Electric car
- Crash location
- Vijayawada bypass
- Date
- October 12, 2026
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