Degree student dies in road accident in Kothagudem

A first year degree student of Hyderabad died in a road accident at Indira Colony near Paloncha in the district on Saturday.

The deceased, Rohith Patel (19) who went to Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Devasthanam at Bhadrachalam for darshan along with his friends was



returning home in an auto rickshaw when the incident occurred.

The auto rickshaw overturned after hitting a car in front. Rohith Patel died on the spot while seven others were injured severely. The injured were shifted to the Community Health Centre at Paloncha for treatment.