Annamaya: As many as five people were killed and eleven others injured in a collision involving a jeep and a lorry in Andhra Pradesh Annamaya district on Friday morning, police said.
Seven of the injured persons were said to be in serious condition, police informed further, adding that among the deceased were two men and three Women.
"A total of five people perished in the accident. Of the injured persons, seven are said to be in serious condition. They are admitted at the Tirupati Rua Hospital," Nagababu, circle inspector, Methampally said.
With seven of the injured in serious condition, the toll is likely to increase.
"The toll is likely to go up," an official said. Police said the exact cause of the incident had not been ascertained as yet.
The lorry was on its way to Chittor from Kadapa while the jeep was carrying 16 pilgirms, who were returning from Tirumala to Belagavi.
More details are awaited (ANI)
