Three killed in separate accidents in Vizag, Anakapalli

Three people were killed, and three more sustained injuries in separate road accidents in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts on Saturday, raising concerns over road safety, particularly on the National Highway-16.Two women died after the two-wheeler they were riding was hit by a lorry at Addu Road Junction on the NH-16 under S.Rayavaram police station limits in Anakapalli district.According to the police, the deceased were identified as Ratna Kumari (26) and Nookalathalli (50), both residents of Nakkapalli. They were proceeding towards Rambilli when a lorry hit their two-wheeler. The women died on the spot.The S. Rayavaram police shifted the bodies for autopsy and launched an investigation.Meanwhile, a middle-aged woman died on the spot after a lorry ran over her near the Old Airport Road in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. The accident led to severe traffic congestion in the area, disrupting vehicular movement for some time. The accident has again highlighted the growing safety concerns along the national highway stretch between NAD Junction and Lankelapalem.In view of the increasing number of accidents under the Gajuwaka police station limits, the traffic police have installed warning boards at key locations, urging motorists to exercise caution, avoid overspeeding and adhere to road safety regulations.Meanwhile, three youths sustained injuries after the bike they were riding skidded off the road, allegedly due to over-speeding, on Yarada Hill. The injured were shifted to a hospital.Six deaths in two daysWith the three deaths reported on Saturday, the toll in road accidents in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts has gone up to six in the last two days.On Friday, two youths, aged around 25 years, died in a road accident under S. Rayavaram police station limits, while a 20-year-old woman was killed in a separate accident at PM Palem in Visakhapatnam.Home Minister V. Anitha expressed grief over the road accidents reported in S. Rayavaram mandal of Anakapalli district and spoke to the police about measures to prevent such incidents.She met the people who were injured in the accident on Friday at a private hospital at Sheela Nagar and enquired about their health conditions. The Minister stressed the need for appropriate preventive measures to curb road accidents. Published - November 14, 2026 08:14 pm IST