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Fatal Electric-Vehicle Crash on Vijayawada West Bypass Claims Four Lives
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Core Event
On the evening of October 12, 2026, an electric car on the West Bypass Road near Nunna in Vijayawada’s NTR district collided with a roadside railing, overturned onto the parapet wall and burst into flames. The impact ejected the occupants; four passengers died on the spot and a fifth person sustained critical injuries.
Background & Context
The vehicle was returning from a family function in Namburu, Guntur district. Police say the driver attempted to overtake another vehicle at high speed—estimated around 150 km/h—lost control, struck a culvert and was propelled into the air before landing on the barrier. The battery exploded on impact, igniting the car.
Victims and Key Figures
- Kommareddy Ramdev – driver, aged 38-39, resident of Nunna.
- Kommareddy Aruna – his mother, aged reported between 55-60, resident of Nunna.
- Tiguru Vijaya – relative from Namburu, aged 48-50.
- Child passenger – a boy aged two-to-three; identity not disclosed.
- Injured woman – identified in reports as either Tiyagura Aruna or B Vijaya, both 48, of Hyderabad.
Timeline
- Evening, Oct 12, 2026 – Crash and fire; residents alert police and fire services.
- Shortly after – Firefighters extinguish flames after the vehicle burns for more than 15 minutes.
- Following the incident – Bodies are recovered, the charred car is removed with a crane, and the road is cleared.
Data & Statistics
- Fatalities: 4 (driver, mother, relative, child).
- Injured: 1 woman in critical condition.
- Vehicle: electric car (some reports specify an MG Windsor EV).
- Speed at loss of control: ~150 km/h (police estimate).
Official Statements & Responses
- Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed condolences and ordered medical care for the injured.
- IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh directed the district administration to ensure the critically injured woman receives the best possible care.
- Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha pledged government support for the families.
- Actor-politician Pawan Kalyan called for a thorough investigation into the fire and the role of the vehicle’s electric nature.
- YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy conveyed shock and offered condolences.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Child’s age varies between two and three years.
- Driver’s age is listed as 38 or 39.
- Mother’s age appears as 55, 56 or 60.
- Injured woman’s identity differs between sources.
- Vehicle model is identified as an MG Windsor EV in only one report.
- Exact sequence leading to the fire remains under investigation; police are reviewing CCTV footage and eyewitness testimony.
The investigation continues to resolve these discrepancies and assess whether electric-vehicle safety protocols need revision.