Prakasam: Mini lorry overturns, one killed

A mini lorry near the Rompery Bridge on the highway at Chinagajam in Prakasam district overturned. In this incident, while a man was killed as many as four others sustained stern injuries. The victims have been rushed to a nearby RIMS hospital in Ongole. The mini lorry was reportedly loaded with ducks and was on its way to Nellore from Kakinada. As many as 200 ducks were also killed in this accident. The primary investigations reveal that the over speeding mini lorry became irrepressible and overturned. More details in the matter are awaited.

Nowadays, mishaps have been on a rise. Let it be a mishap on the road or fire 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.