Rail engine hits auto; 2 killed

Hyderabad: In an accident that took place near railway gate of Rayavaram at Markapuram mandal in Prakasham district, two people were killed on Friday morning. In this incident, a stationary auto was hit by a rail engine, killing two people on the location. So far, it is not learnt that why the auto rickshaw was parked stationary on the railway track. A case has been booked and the police have been investigating the matter. The dead bodies of the deceased have been sent for autopsy. More details are awaited.

Nowadays mishaps have been on a rise. Let it be a mishap on the road or otherwise, the main reason turns to be the reckless attitude of the people. There is a need to exact the situation so as to prevent the accidents. Surely, if timely preventive measures would have been adopted, most of the accidents could have been avoided. The people need to be educated. Better and wide publicity through the mass media channels may be opted for the same. Entertainment-Education concepts are most befitting in this case and will surely prove effective.