A fatal accident in Adilabad district, near Sirgapur, has claimed the lives of 7 and severely injured five others.
The mishap occured on Sunday, on the highway between the towns of Nirmal and Bhainsa, when a lorry collided with an autorickshaw. This highway is reportedly notorious for being the site of quite a few accidents.
The auto was travelling towards Nirmal, and its twelve passengers were residents of Vanalpadu in Bhainsa mandal.
The injured have been taken to hospital, and a few are reported to be battling for life.