Father-daughter duo killed as tractor-trolley hits car in Husnabad

A 34-year-old man and his nine-year-old daughter were killed on the spot when the car in which they were travelling was hit by a tractor-trolley on the Siddipet-Husnabad main road at Pandilla village in Husnabad mandal of Siddipet district on Monday.

The deceased were identified as P. Srikanth and his daughter Mahanvi, natives of Kondapur village in Chigurumamidi mandal of Karimnagar district.

The accident occurred when Srikanth was travelling with his wife, son and daughter from Hyderabad to Husnabad. While Srikanth and Mahanvi died on the spot, his wife and son sustained grievous injuries. They were shifted to a hospital in Karimnagar.

Husnabad police registered a case and took up investigation. Meanwhile, Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar expressed grief over the deaths of Srikanth and his daughter.

He directed officials to ensure the best possible medical care for the injured and assured the bereaved family of all necessary assistance from the government.