9 labourers electrocuted as tractor rams power pole in Andhra Pradesh

At least 9 agricultural labourers, together with seven ladies, died of electrocution and one other 5 individuals had been injured after the tractor by which they had been travelling rammed an electrical pole in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district Thursday night, police stated.

The incident occurred at Raparla village of Naguluppalapadu block, when the victims had been returning to their village Machavaram after harvesting chilli in agricultural fields a couple of kilometres away. Around 15 individuals had been travelling the within the tractor.

While 9 of them died on the spot, the situation of two of the 5 injured is alleged to be crucial. The deceased had been recognized as: Pika Koteswaramma (50), Nukathoti Lakshamma (65), Kakumanu Rama Devi (55), Kakumanu Kumari (45), Kakumanu Ramasri (40), Golla Ravi Sankar (20), Kakumanu Siva (17), Kakumanu Mounika (18) and Kakumanu Amulya (18) – all from Machavaram village.

Unconfirmed stories stated Nalluri Chenchaiah (32), who was driving the tractor, additionally died within the accident. Chenchaiah was the farmer, who had engaged the labourers for his chilli fields.

Ongole particular department police sub-inspector Srikanth Babu informed Hindustan Times that the situation of the motive force was very crucial however his dying was not confirmed but.

According to the preliminary inquiries by the police, Chenchaiah misplaced management of the tractor whereas at a flip at Raparla village and hit an electrical pole.

“Live wires which had snapped fell on the tractor resulting in the death of nine people. The tractor overturned by the side of the road,” the police stated.

Prakasam joint collector Murali inspected the spot and supervised the preparations for shifting the injured to hospital.

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy ordered the absolute best remedy to the injured and introduced ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh every to the kin of the deceased.

Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan additionally expressed shock over the accident.