One person was killed and four others were critically injured when a car reportedly rammed into a culvert and fell into a canal near Jalaripalli village in Baireddipalle mandal in Chittoor district on Wednesday.
According to Baireddipalle police, the five persons were travelling to Chittoor from Salem in Tamil Nadu to attend a religious event when the accident occurred. The car was travelling at high speed when it hit the culvert and veered into the canal.
Driver Toufiq was killed on the spot. The injured, identified as Abu, Jagul, Davalath, and Anifa, were rushed to the Government Hospital in Palamaner. A case has been registered.
Published - October 07, 2026 07:35 pm IST