Vizianagaram, April 28 -- A car collided with a lorry in the Vizianagaram district on Monday at midnight near Pusapatirega on the national highway, resulting in the death of four people, while one person sustained serious injuries.

The accident happened when a speeding car rammed into a stationary lorry from behind. Upon receiving information, the police rushed to the spot and initiated rescue operations.

Preliminary investigation suggests that overspeeding was the main cause of the accident.

Further details are awaited.

Earlier, in a separate incident, a speeding car rammed into a road signboard, leaving three people dead and one person injured at Ananthapalli in Nallajerla mandal of East Godavari district, near Veeravalli Toll Plaza...