The victims, hailing from Nanded district of Maharashtra, were on their way to Tirumala on a pilgrimage when the coal-laden lorry collided with their four-wheeler between Rajampet and Nandularu at around 5.30 AM, police said.

Around 18 persons were travelling in the ill-fated vehicle, Kadapa district superintendent of police Manish Kumar Sinha said.

The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital, he added.

  

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First Published: Sep 22 2012 | 4:16 AM IST

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