About 16 people were killed and more than 40 people were injured in a road accident at Penukonda- Madakasira road in Ananthapur district.

The injured were rushed to Hindupur and Bengaluru hospitals. Hindupur MLA and actor Balakrishna has been saddened with the unfortunate incident and conveyed his condolences the families of the deceased.

He promised that he will see the government help the victims and also announced that he will contribute some amount to the victims. He said that he talked with the doctors in Hindupur and asked them to provide the best treatment to the injured