<p>Eight devotees from Karnataka were killed and 13 injured after a Bolero vehicle collided with a cement tanker near Mantralaya in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district. The victims were travelling for darshan. Police have launched an investigation.</p><img><p>A tragic accident occurred near Kalludevakunta in Mantralaya taluk of Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh, claiming the lives of eight devotees from Chikkaballapur, Karnataka. </p><p>The vehicle carrying the devotees was severely damaged due to the impact of the crash, highlighting the intensity of the accident.</p><img><p>A group of devotees from Chikkaballapur was travelling in a Bolero vehicle to seek the darshan of the saint. During the journey, a cement and gravel tanker collided with the vehicle. </p><p>According to reports, a total of 21 people were travelling in the Bolero at the time of the accident.</p><img><p>Out of the 21 people travelling in the vehicle, six devotees died on the spot, while two others succumbed to their injuries at the Government Hospital in Yemmiganur. </p><p>The remaining 13 injured passengers are currently undergoing treatment at government hospitals in Yemmiganur and Kurnool.</p><img><p>The identities of the deceased have not yet been disclosed. The Mantralaya police visited the spot and have begun an investigation into the incident. </p><p>The damaged vehicle has been cleared from the road to restore traffic movement. The exact cause of the accident has not yet been ascertained.</p><img><p>A cement and gravel tanker also overturned after colliding with the Bolero vehicle. </p><p>The police have informed the families of the deceased and are conducting a detailed inspection of the accident site. </p><p>Further information about the incident is awaited as the investigation continues.</p>
