Three-Year-Old Among Four Killed As EV Goes Up In Flames After Hitting Road Divider In Andhra

Last Updated:October 12, 2026, 10:29 IST

The accident took place around 6 pm when the car occupants were returning from a function in Namburu village in Guntur district.

A video has emerged showing the intensity of the crash, with the car seen engulfed in flames.

Four people, including a three-year-old child, were charred to death after the electric vehicle (EV) they were travelling in caught fire after hitting a road divider in Andhra Pradesh on Monday.

Another occupant suffered critical injuries in the car crash. The mishap took place on the Vijayawada West Bypass in Andhra Pradesh’s NTR district.

The accident took place around 6 pm when the car occupants were returning from a function in Namburu village in Guntur district.

The deceased were identified as Kommareddy Ramdev, 39, a resident of Nunna near Vijayawada; his mother, Kommareddy Aruna, 65; and his sister, Tiguru Vijaya, 30, both residents of Namburu. The fourth victim was a child whose identity had not been established immediately.

A video has emerged showing the intensity of the crash, with the car seen engulfed in flames. According to a senior Vijayawada police official, the vehicle struck a roadside railing or divider, triggering a fire that rapidly spread through the car. Four occupants were trapped inside and died at the scene.

The fifth occupant sustained critical injuries. Local residents alerted the police and fire services and helped transport the injured person to a nearby hospital. The victim remained in critical condition, police said, citing doctors.

Emergency personnel arrived shortly after receiving information about the crash. Firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze, while police began investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.

Preliminary findings indicate that overspeeding may have contributed to the crash, officials said. Investigators are examining the sequence of events leading to the collision and the subsequent fire to determine the exact cause of the accident.

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What caused the fatal EV fire on the Vijayawada West Bypass in Andhra Pradesh?

The electric vehicle caught fire after striking a road divider on the Vijayawada West Bypass, with preliminary findings suggesting that overspeeding may have contributed to the tragic crash.

How many people died and were injured in the Andhra Pradesh EV accident?

Four people were charred to death at the scene, including a three-year-old child, while another occupant sustained critical injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital.

Where were the victims traveling from when the electric vehicle crash occurred?

The occupants were returning from a family function in Namburu village located in the Guntur district when the mishap took place.

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