Andhra: 3 bike-borne youth among 5 killed in two road accidents

Visakhapatnam: Five persons including three youngsters were killed in two separate road accidents in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalle districts on Friday.

In the first incident, three youngsters died on the spot after their Pulsar bike was reportedly hit by a heavy vehicle on the NH-16 stretch near Venkojipalem in Vizag on Friday. Police suspect the bike might have skidded off the road due to high speed.

The deceased were identified as P Sai, I Durga Prasad, and R Gopi, all below the age of 25 years. Police said Sai and Gopi were residents of the Yendada locality in Vizag, while Durga Prasad was a native of Srikakulam. The incident took place when the trio was heading to Maddilapalem from Yendada. Police said they suspect that the bike’s handle brushed the heavy vehicle, which could lead to the skidding.

Police are examining the CCTV footage at some locations to ascertain the cause of the fatal accident. There was a slogan on the bike that read: ``Enjoy Every Moment Because Death is Unexpected”. The bodies were shifted for the post-mortem

In the second incident, a driver and his assistant were killed after their cotton-laden vehicle hit a cement-laden truck near Askpalli Junction in the Anakapalle district. The accident led to a traffic jam at the spot. Police said that the deceased hailed from West Benga