Lorry driver charred to death in road accident

March 17, 2016 12:00 am | Updated 05:58 am IST - KHAMMAM:

A lorry driver was charred to death when the vehicle he was driving collided head on with another lorry at Lankapalli village in Penuballi mandal on Wednesday.

According to sources, a lorry laden with cement bags caught fire after it rammed another lorry carrying onion near Lankapalli in the afternoon.

The two vehicles burst into flames after their diesel tanks caught fire under the impact of the collision. The driver of one of the lorries was burnt alive and the driver of another vehicle escaped with minor injuries, sources said.

The identity of the deceased driver could not be established immediately as his body was charred beyond recognition.

The injured lorry driver has been identified as Babu, a resident of Narayankhed in Medak district.

V.M. Banjara police have registered a case and are investigating.

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