Two persons died and a woman was seriously injured after two motorcycles collided at Paloncha in Kothagudem district on Sunday evening. One rider died at the scene, while the other succumbed to injuries during treatment at a hospital
Published Date – 9 November 2026, 05:02 PM
Kothagudem: Two died and a woman was seriously injured when two motorcycles collided with each other at Paloncha in the district.
According to police, the incident occurred when one of the deceased, Bhukya Somla (40) of Billudu thanda in Tekulapalli mandal along with his sister-in-law B Vijaya was going to their relatives’ house near Paloncha on Sunday evening on his motorbike.
Somla’s bike was hit by a motorcycle coming in the opposite direction and driven by a youth, Paidipalli Ranjith (29) of Bollorugudem in Paloncha. Somla died on the spot and Rajith, who suffered serious injuries, died undergoing treatment.
Vijaya was being treated at the local government hospital. In a complaint with the police, Somla’s wife Sujatha alleged that the accident was caused by Rajith who drove his motorcycle at an excessive speed in a careless and negligent manner.
