Hyderabad: A 23-year-old woman died and several others were injured in a road accident involving a vehicle in MLC Teenmar Mallanna's convoy near Anajipuram in Mothkur mandal of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district.
The MLC was not travelling in the convoy vehicle at the time of the accident, as he was undertaking a padayatra (foot march).
According to reports, a speeding lorry hit a Toyota Fortuner belonging to Mallanna's convoy from behind while he was undertaking a padayatra. The impact caused the vehicle to lose control and collide with another car.
The Fortuner was extensively damaged in the collision. Mallanna was walking ahead of the convoy at the time of the accident and was not in the vehicle.
The deceased was identified as Medaboyina Chandana, who succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at a hospital. Her husband, Sainath, is reported to be in critical condition.
The couple's son and the driver of their car also sustained serious injuries in the accident.
The injured were shifted to hospital for treatment.
Police reached the accident site after receiving information and began collecting details. They are examining the speed of the lorry and the circumstances that led to the collision.
(With inputs from media reports)