One person died on Wednesday evening when a car accidentally entered the sea near Antarvedi in Sakinetipalli mandal of Konaseema district. The accident occurred while residents were celebrating New Year’s on the beach.
The deceased was identified as N. Sridhar (34), a native of Kakinada. Two of his friends – Jaya Krishna and Surya Kiran – escaped unhurt, according to the police.
Sridhar, who was behind the wheel, drove the car into the sea at high speed and got stuck inside the vehicle. His friends jumped. Police recovered the vehicle on Thursday. A case has been registered and investigation is on.
Published – 1 Jan 2026 21:14 IST
