Anakapalli: Ina tragic accident that occurred at Lankelapalem in Anakapalli district, three persons died and 16 others were injured as a lorry collided with vehicles stationed at a traffic signal point.

The lorry had hit a fleet of cars and bikes that were waiting at the signal point at NH-16.

The incident occurred on Monday night when the lorry was proceeding towards Anakapalli.

Some of the injured were admitted to Anakapalli hospital, while others were shifted to a hospital at Aganampudi.

According to the police, the driver of the lorry rammed into the vehicles due to over-speeding as he lost control. A case was registered and investigation is in progress. The police suspect that the lorry driver lost control over the vehicle as he was in an inebriated condition.

The deceased were identified as P Gandhi (52), K Atchaih Naidu (55) and Yerrappadu (30).

Expressing concern over the deaths caused due to the accident, District in-charge Minister Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy mentioned that the incident was deeply disturbing and a detailed probe will be launched into the case.