A 21-year-old woman died and her sister was injured after their two-wheeler went out of control and crashed into roadside iron grills at Law College junction on a national highway in Visakhapatnam on Friday morning, police said. The sisters were travelling from PM Palem to Chodavaram in Anakapalli district to offer prayers at a temple during the Nagula Chavithi festival.
The deceased was identified as Amrita, daughter of Korimilli Venugopala Rao and a resident of PM Palem. She was pursuing an MBA through distance education from Andhra University, according to details reported by Deccan Chronicle.
Amrita was riding the two-wheeler with her sister Harshini when the accident occurred at the Law College junction. The vehicle reportedly went out of control and rammed into the iron grills alongside the road. Amrita suffered serious injuries and died at the spot.
Harshini sustained minor injuries in the crash. Local residents shifted her to a hospital in a 108 ambulance for treatment. The report did not provide further details about her condition.
The accident occurred as the sisters were travelling to Chodavaram for temple prayers. Their journey coincided with the Nagula Chavithi festival, an occasion during which devotees visit temples and travel to places of worship.
The Law College junction is located on a national highway and the collision involved roadside infrastructure installed alongside the road. The available account does not establish why the two-wheeler went out of control or whether factors such as vehicle speed, road conditions, visibility or traffic contributed to the crash.
Police have registered a case and are examining the cause of the accident. Further details are expected as the investigation progresses.
