Hyderabad: Eight people died after an 11 KV power line fell on an auto-rickshaw in Sathyasai district of Andhra Pradesh. The auto-rickshaw carrying agricultural laborers hit the electricity pole.
The incident happened around 7 am. The auto rickshaw which was carrying farm laborers hit the wire. Then the electric line fell on the auto and eight people were burnt to death. The accident happened to Gudampally natives who were laborers who were going to Chillakondaiyapally by auto from Tadimari Mandal Buddapally. Reports are that there were ten people in the auto-rickshaw. The condition of two injured persons is critical.
The Andhra Pradesh government has announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the families of the deceased. 2 lakhs has been announced as a relief to the families of the injured. The Andhra Pradesh government has announced that it will conduct a detailed investigation into the accident.
