Amaravati, July 12 (IANS) A police constable was killed and three others injured after a car hit several vehicles in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district on Sunday, police said.

The accident occurred in Ongole town on the bypass road when the car driver lost control of the vehicle and hit the constable who was going on a bicycle.

The Armed Reserve constable Mariyadas (36) fell on the service road, sustained critical injuries and died on the spot.

After hitting the bicycle, the car rammed into an auto-rickshaw carrying garbage and a two-wheeler. Three other persons sustained minor injuries.

Reports said that a female doctor was travelling in the car. She was attending a state conference of gynaecologists in Ongole. The accident occurred when the doctor was returning from the coffee shop.

District Superintendent of Police V. Harshavardhan visited the accident site. Police registered a case and took up the investigation. More details are awaited.

State Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha expressed grief over the death of an AR constable in the accident. She assured all assistance to the family of the deceased.

“Losing a police personnel who served for the safety of the people is an irreplaceable loss for the police family. I extend my deepest condolences to his family members. The government will stand by their family and take steps to ensure all necessary assistance and support are provided,” she said in a statement.

The home minister directed the officials to provide better medical treatment to those injured in this accident. She also directed that a comprehensive investigation be conducted into the causes of the accident and that necessary actions be taken.

Meanwhile, two persons were killed in another accident in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district.

According to police, an unknown vehicle rammed into the tractor. Two labourers travelling in the tractor died on the spot.

The accident occurred early Sunday morning on the Kolkata-Chennai national highway near Yarnagudem in Devarapalle mandal.

The deceased were identified as Srinu (39) and Kadali Rajender (32), both from Devarapalle.

Police launch an investigation to identify and trace the vehicle which hit the tractor and sped away.

–IANS

ms/dpb