4 killed in road mishap

Hyderabad, July 18 :- 

At least four people were killed on the spot and eight others sustained serious injuries when the van in which they were travelling collided with a stationary truck at Nirna village on Hyderabad-Pune National Highway-9 in the early hours of Saturday.

The police said the deceased are hailing from Khazibande village in Warangal district.

The deceased were identified as Vijay (30) Raju (30) Rahul (4) and Thanuja (4).

The mishap occurred when the pilgrims in the van were heading towards their native from Shirdi.

All injured were admitted to Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad.

However, the condition of two persons was stated to be critical, police added.