Visakhapatnam: Two people suffered injuries in a
road accident under Nakkapalli police station limits on Sunday when the motorbike on which they were travelling hit an autorickshaw. The condition of one person is said to be critical at KGH, said the police.
The injured were identified B Ramakrishna and B Ravi Kumar, both employees of Hetero Drugs Ltd at Nakkapali in Visakhapatnam district.
The incident happened when they were going home at 2.15 pm on Sunday after completing their duties, sub-inspector L Ramakrishna to TOI. He said Ramakrishna was driving a bike while Ravi Kumar was pillion riding.
Their bike hit an autorickshaw at Upamaka Junction where Ramakrishna sustained severe head injuries. He was first admitted to the local hospital, but later sent to KGH in Visakhapatnam.
“The bike rider was not wearing helmet at the time of the accident. If he had worn it, he could have been saved in the mishap,” the SI said.