A truck plunges into a river in Andhra Pradesh, India, killing 7 people

In the late night of September 10 local time, a serious traffic accident occurred in a village and town in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh in southeastern India. A truck carrying 8 people deviated from the road and plunged into a nearby river while driving.

According to the Indian police, the truck driver tried to avoid potholes and then lost control of the vehicle, causing the truck to overturn and fall into the river. After the accident, 7 people on the truck died on the spot and 1 person was rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital. At present, the bodies of the victims have been transferred to the Kovvur Government Hospital.

Due to poor road conditions and illegal operations such as speeding and overloading by drivers in India, traffic accidents occur frequently. This truck plunging into the river accident in Andhra Pradesh once again sounds the alarm for local traffic safety. Relevant departments said that they will conduct an in-depth investigation into this accident to determine the specific cause of the accident and take corresponding measures to avoid the recurrence of similar tragedies. This accident has also attracted widespread attention from Indian society. People have called on the government to strengthen the management and supervision of road traffic safety.