A youth died on Monday while trekking along the Alipiri footpath leading to Tirumala.
The youth, who was identified as Prasad (28) native of Hosur in Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu, reportedly suffered a massive heart attack while climbing a flight of steep steps on the trekking route and collapsed suddenly.
Rushed to hospital
Taken aback at the unforeseen incident, his friend who had accompanied him immediately rushed him to the TTD Aswini hospital in an ambulance where he was declared brought dead. The family members of the deceased were informed.