Three persons were killed after a private travel bus rammed into the motorcycle in which they were travelling near Pothireddipalem under the Yelamanchili (Rural) police station limits in Anakapalli district during the wee hours of Friday (April 3, 2026).
The deceased have been identified as Bangaru Nani (24) and Elapa Govindu (25), both residents of Purushottapuram, and Bangaru Durga Prasad (16) of Pothireddipalem, all from Yelamanchali mandal.
Sub-Inspector of Yelamanchili (Rural) police station, Mr. Upendra said the accident occurred at around 11:45 p.m., when a private travel bus travelling from Anakapalli towards Tuni collided with the two-wheeler while it was taking a U-turn near Pothireddipalem Junction. The three victims, who were close friends, were on their way to Pothireddipalem from Purushottapuram when the incident took place.
All three sustained severe injuries in the accident. When they were being shifted to NTR Hospital, Anakapalli, in a highway ambulance, Nani and Govindu succumbed to their injuries on the way, while Durga Prasad died later while undergoing treatment at the hospital. Yelamanchili Rural police has registered a case. Further investigation is on.
