Two youths were killed and another critically injured in a road accident in Jagtial district, Telangana, after their car collided with an electricity pole late Saturday night. The deceased, Sai Teja (22) and Navaneeth (22), along with the injured Srujan (22), were engineering students visiting their hometowns to celebrate Sankranti.

Police officials said the accident occurred near Hanumajipet when the car, reportedly speeding and driven under the influence of alcohol, lost control while returning from celebrations. Two of the victims died on the spot, while the third was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Authorities have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the incident.

In another accident in Bhadradri Kothagudem district, a trolley auto-rickshaw overturned near Seeta Nagar in Palvancha mandal late Saturday night, injuring 13 people. Five of the injured sustained critical injuries and were shifted to hospitals for urgent medical attention.

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Tragedy also struck neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, where a newlywed woman, Rama Himaji (27), died in a car accident on NAD Flyover in Visakhapatnam after a tyre burst. Her husband, MVV Vinish, a software engineer, was injured. The couple had recently married three months ago and were returning from offering prayers at the Satyanarayana Swamy temple in Annavaram.

These incidents underscore growing concerns over road safety during festival travel in India, particularly regarding speeding, alcohol consumption, and vehicle maintenance. Authorities have urged drivers to exercise caution and adhere to traffic rules to prevent further loss of life during festive seasons.

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