A 55-year-old woman was killed in a road accident on Nehru Outer Ring Road under Adibatla police station limits on Monday.
The deceased was identified as K. Vijaya Laxmi, mother of Alwal Corporator Vijaya Shanthi. The corporator escaped unhurt, while her father K. Bali Reddy suffered severe injuries. Police said that the accident took place near Taramatipet when there car rammed a road median and turned upside down while they were returning from Srisailam after offering prayers. Mr. Reddy who was driving the car reportedly lost control after trying to avoid a stray dog.