Amaravati, September 23, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Four students were killed and another was injured after they were hit by a train near Tekkali in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district, officials said on Wednesday.
According to police, the students were walking along the railway track from Naupada towards Tekkali when they failed to notice the approaching Rajya Rani Express. The train subsequently struck them.
The deceased were identified as Visakha Rao, Dileep Kumar, Shiva and Sarath Kumar. Another student, Salmon Raju, sustained injuries and was admitted to a government hospital in Tekkali.
Local residents said the victims were intermediate-level students, studying in Classes 11 and 12, and were aged between 16 and 17 years.
Tekkali Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) and police officials visited the site and examined the circumstances surrounding the accident. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed shock over the deaths and conveyed his condolences to the families of the victims.
The Chief Minister sought details of the incident from officials and was informed that the students had apparently failed to notice the approaching train. He also directed officials to ensure that the injured student received advanced medical treatment and asked them to provide all necessary assistance and support to the affected families.
YSR Congress Party president and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy also expressed grief over the deaths.
Jagan described the deaths of Visakha Rao, Dileep Kumar, Shiva and Sarath Kumar as tragic and conveyed his condolences to their families. He said the loss of young lives was an immense tragedy for the parents and relatives and prayed for strength for the bereaved families and peace for the deceased.
He also urged the authorities to provide the injured student with the best possible medical treatment and called upon the state government to extend all necessary assistance to the affected families.
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