Two brothers killed in road accident

Rajamahendravaram: Two brothers were killed and their wives suffered serious injuries in a road accident near the ONGC site on the outskirts of Lakkavaram village in Malkipuram mandal of Konaseema district on Friday. The deceased were identified as Mudunuri Ramabhadra Raju alias Rambabu Raju and his brother Venkata Subba Raju. They both are from Lakkavaram.

The brothers were engaged in shrimp and fertiliser businesses. According to relatives, the two brothers had travelled to Bhimavaram along with their wives to visit a relative. They were returning to their native village in a car on Friday morning.

The accident occurred when they were nearing the ONGC site at Lakkavaram. The car reportedly went out of control and rammed into a roadside coconut tree. The car was reportedly travelling at high speed when the driver lost control.

It rammed into a coconut tree with such force that the vehicle was completely wrecked.

The impact was severe and Ramabhadra Raju and Venkatasubbaraju died on the spot. Their wives sustained serious injuries in the accident. Locals rushed to the spot and shifted the injured women to a hospital for treatment. The tragedy occurred just minutes before the brothers were expected to reach home, leaving their families and relatives in shock. Ramabhadra Raju is survived by two sons, who are currently living in the United States. Venkata Subba Raju is survived by two daughters.

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