Elderly couple dead as car hits stationary truck

Visakhapatnam: An elderly couple died on the spot and two others were injured when the car they were travelling in, hit a stationary truck from behind on NH-16 near Regupalem under Elamanchili police station limits in the district on Saturday.

The deceased were identified as A D Murthy (65) and his wife A Anasuya. Murthy's son A Satya Sai Srinivas and his grandson Anil were injured in the accident. The family hailed from Kakinada.

Inspector K Venkata Rao of Elamanchili police station said the victims were heading for Gajuwaka in Vizag to attend a marriage reception. Srinivas, who was driving, lost control and hit the truck parked on the roadside.

PTI