Nandyal: A lorry driver was killed after a tanker carrying sulphuric acid lost control and plunged into a pit near Allagadda on the National Highway in Nandyal district.
The deceased was identified as Vishweshwar Reddy. Preliminary information suggests that the driver may have dozed off at the wheel, causing him to lose control of the vehicle.
The tanker was transporting around 1,000 litres of sulphuric acid from a chemical factory in Kurnool to Proddatur when the accident occurred.
Following the crash, sulphuric acid leaked from the tanker, triggering concern in the area. Police and fire personnel rushed to the spot and took measures to control the leakage.
Further details are awaited.
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