Three youths were killed on the spot on Thursday (March 19, 2026) in a night accident at Circar Thopu junction near Mandal Mandal Mandal in Annamayya district. The victims were returning after visiting Goddess Chodeswari Jathara Temple in Madanapalle when an unidentified vehicle allegedly rammed into their motorcycle and fled the scene.
The deceased (aged 20) were identified as Surendra of B. Kothakota and his friends Madhava and Mahesh, both residents of Madanapalle. Police said the latter two accompanied Surendra to stay near Horsley Hills for several days.
Mudivedu police personnel reached the spot in the early hours of Friday and shifted the bodies to Madanapalle Government District Hospital for post-mortem. A case has been registered and CCTV footage from nearby areas is being examined to identify the vehicle involved.
Published – 20 Mar 2026 09:14 IST
