Date:12/01/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/01/12/stories/2006011222920100.htm

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Seven killed in accident

Staff Reporter

Nellore: Seven persons were killed and eight others seriously injured when a jeep hit a container at Nelaballi of D.V. Satram manadal in Nellore district, late on Tuesday night.

The incident occurred when a jeep, on way to Chittoor from Vijayawada, hit a container which was proceeding to Chennai from Haryana. The dead included 3 women, 2 children and the driver. All the injured, who were initially admitted to the Government Hospital, Naidupet, have been shifted to the Ruia Hospital, Tirupati.