{
  "id": 129701,
  "title": "Two women killed in accident on Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/two-women-killed-in-accident-on-chennai-bengaluru-expressway",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T13:03:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/two-women-killed-in-accident-on-chennai-bengaluru-expressway/article71305092.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday afternoon, a tragic accident occurred on the Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway near Ramapuram village in Chittoor district, resulting in the deaths of two women and injuries to three others. The deceased, identified as Manasa, 29, and Gowthami, 27, were sisters and the wife and sister of software engineer Anil Kumar, 30. The family was en route to Chennai from Bengaluru when the mishap transpired.\n\nAccording to police, Anil Kumar reportedly fell asleep while driving through a curve, causing the car to veer off the road and flip three times upon impact. The two women lost their lives instantly due to the force of the collision. Anil Kumar and the two remaining passengers sustained injuries and were subsequently transported to the Government Hospital in Palamaner.\n\nMedical professionals reported that the condition of Anil Kumar and his companions was stable, and they were free from imminent danger. The V. Kota police initiated a case and embarked on a thorough investigation into the incident, as mandated by the law.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Two women, Manasa and Gowthami, killed in Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway accident",
    "Victims identified as sisters and software engineer Anil Kumar's family",
    "Crash caused by driver Anil Kumar falling asleep at the wheel"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}