2 Killed as Lorry Goes Berserk in Hyderabad 

Hyderabad: Two sapling vendors off Mumbai highway at Madinaguda died on the spot when a lorry went berserk and mowed them on Monday morning. The deceased Cheekatla Srinivas and Adibabu belonged to Korumilli in East Godavari district.

4 Killed in Ghastly Road Accident in Guntur

Four persons, including three students, were killed when their autorickshaw overturned and collided with a lorry at a village in the district on Sunday.

The students were going for their Staff Selection Commission examination when the driver of the autorickshaw, in a bid to save a dog running across the road, lost control over the wheels. The three-wheeler overturned and was hit by a lorry coming from the other side near Jocil Company at Dokiparru village under Medikondur mandal of the district, Deputy Superintendent of Police Srinivasarao said.

Two students - Guthi Kalyan (19) and V K Sairam (19) - both from Turlapadu village in Prakasam district, died on the spot in the mishap, police said. Their friend Syed Rehman (20) and autorickshaw driver Pilli Esob (32) died later at Guntur General Hospital.

The relatives of the deceased staged a protest alleging that the victims died because of delay in being provided medical help by the hospital staff. Hospital Superintendent Rajunaidu assured the family members that an inquiry will be held in the matter. --PTI